CLOSE IN Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈklōz-

Definition of close in

as in to close

to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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as in to darken

to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

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close-in

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adjective

as in convenient

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Recent Examples of close in

Adjective

The close-in Washington suburbs are home to a handful of beautiful private clubs — all of them expensive. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Over several hours, the American warships and supporting aircraft mounted a layered defense, firing their five-inch naval guns and their close-in weapon systems known as CIWS, officials said. — James Laporta, CBS News, 7 May 2026 The Bulwark is the tank of the party and focuses on close-in combat. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 This revealed that around 10% of stars like the sun host a close-in planet, validating findings made by TESS's exoplanet-hunting predecessor Kepler. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in

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At the same time, many of these tech companies, like Microsoft and IBM, have been providing accessible professional certificate programs to workers across the globe in hopes of closing the skills gap.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The port was also closed for months following a devastating earthquake in 2015.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of close

Verb

However, they can be ordered with Transitions lenses that darken outdoors and clear up inside.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of darken

Adjective

Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Copenhagen Airport is about 30 minutes away by train, making Malmö an unusually convenient entry point to Sweden for international visitors.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of convenient

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

With minimal humidity, near-perfect clear-sky frequency and vast empty horizons, Namibia offers the kind of slow, immersive darkness that makes dusking feel less like a trend and more like a return to something ancient.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The park is open from daylight to dusk for visitors and 24/7 for campers.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026

Definition of dusk

Adjective

Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness, the nefarious birth father of agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowdon), also makes an appearance, and the trailer previews plenty of explosions, shootouts and even hand-to-hand combat.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
At this point, the owners and the union are merely sparring, lobbing jabs back and forth without really engaging in true hand-to-hand combat.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of hand-to-hand

Verb

Meantime, which is coming up next year with James McAvoy, or Jackal, because these stories all need something different.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Lake Nona is off to a 4-0 start with a home match against Winter Park coming up next Thursday.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of come up

Adjective

Originating in the small French town of Clermont-Ferrand, brothers André and Édouard Michelin began their global legacy with a small red guide filled with handy information for travelers stopping by their tire company.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Another really handy feature that XTU has included is a magnetic instant snap-in magnetic mount, which locks in securely to the bottom of the camera allowing for it to be mounted in various ways – selfie stick, tripod, dashcam or on a helmet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

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