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closer

[kloh-zer] / ˈkloʊ zər /
ADVERB
nearer
Synonyms
STRONG
close by nearby
WEAK
hither
Antonyms
STRONGEST
farther
NOUN
clincher
Synonyms
STRONG
culmination deathblow finisher
WEAK
capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment finishing touch
NOUN
finale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climax conclusion denouement
STRONG
afterpiece cessation chaser close consummation culmination end epilogue finis finish payoff peroration summation termination wind-up
WEAK
blow off crowning glory end piece last act swan song
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start
WEAK
debut first act
NOUN
pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ace baseball player reliever
STRONG
hurler
WEAK
knuckleballer middle reliever
NOUN
relief pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bullpen reliever stopper
WEAK
fireman inner reliever long reliever middle reliever short reliever
NOUN
swan song
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farewell wind-up
WEAK
adieu climax coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration

Example Sentences

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Based on trimmed mean measures, inflation appears much closer to the Fed’s target than the headline numbers suggest, building the case for eventual cuts.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germain - with the German side trailing 5-4 after a remarkable first leg - BBC Sport takes a closer look at the numbers.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

However, prices remain elevated as the two sides appear no closer to a deal to reopen the strait, the analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We were walking closer to the centre of Amsterdam than I normally went, and I began to feel as if I was swimming out of my depth.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler