Close and Lonely

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Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
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Lonely is an antonym for close.
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Lonely

Lonely adjective - Not being in the company of others.
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Close is an antonym for lonely in topics: forlorn, out-of-the-way.
Nearby Words: lonesome, lone, loner, loneliness
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  • He has no close friends prior to meeting the protagonists, and you get the impression that he's very lonely.
    Source: Lonely Rich Kid
  • He's incredibly lonely, but there's a second man that he's incredibly close to, though that man may or may not be evil.
    Source: Surprisingly Similar Stories / Uncited Entries
  • There was an actual old lady witch as well, but she was lonely by choice, as her family lives close by.
    Source: Widow Witch
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