Close
Close adjective - Showing little difference in the standing of the competitors.
Usage example: the election results were so close that the votes had to be recounted
Down-to-the-wire and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Down-to-the-wire" instead an adjective "Close".
Down-to-the-wire
Down-to-the-wire adjective - Showing little difference in the standing of the competitors.
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Synonyms for Down-to-the-wire
Close and down-to-the-wire are semantically related. You can use "Close" instead an adjective phrase "Down-to-the-wire".
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Down-to-the-wire and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/down-to-the-wire
Close & Down-to-the-wire. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/down-to-the-wire>.
Down-to-the-wire or Close. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/down-to-the-wire.
