Close and Far

Close

Close adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: these words are close synonyms

Far is an antonym for close in topics: near, imminent, intimate, accurate, dense.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Far

Far adjective - Not close in time or space.
Usage example: the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system

Close is an antonym for far in remote topic.

Nearby Words: fared, faring

Both words in one sentence

  • The AI in Kensei Sacred Fist is programmed to always counterattack as it's rising from a knockdown, regardless of how close or far the player is standing.
    Source: A.I. Breaker
  • Video Game / Streets of Rage Hit every on screen enemy surrounding you, regardless of how close or far away they are to/from you.
  • Throw Down the Bomblet Cyrax, who debuted alongside him, can throw delayed-explosive grenades at close or far range, which would send the character soaring through the sky.
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