Usually means: Nearby in proximity or relationship.
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▸ adverb:  (of quantifiers of nouns) Approximately
▸ adverb:  (informal) Nearly; almost

Similar:
just about, more or less, around, about, some, approximately, roughly, or so, nearly, something like, more...

Opposite:
far from, distant, remote, apart from

Types:
near, nigh, adjacent, abutting, adjoining, neighboring, more...

Phrases:
close to the wind, close to home, sail close to the wind, close to the bone, close to heart, more...

Adjectives:
near, around, approximate, close, about, around the corner, ballpark, borderline, nearish, handy, nigh

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Similar:
just about, more or less, around, about, some, approximately, roughly, or so, nearly, something like, more...

Opposite:
far from, distant, remote, apart from

Types:
near, nigh, adjacent, abutting, adjoining, neighboring, more...

Phrases:
close to the wind, close to home, sail close to the wind, close to the bone, close to heart, close to the mark, close to one's heart, close to ones heart, keep cards close to chest, keep cards close to vest, more...

Adjectives:
near, around, approximate, close, about, around the corner, ballpark, borderline, nearish, handy, nigh



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