Close
Close adjective - Closely acquainted.
Usage example: a small wedding ceremony that was limited to close friends
Loving is a synonym for close in intimate topic. In some cases you can use "Loving" instead an adjective "Close", when it comes to topics like close-knit.
Both words in one sentence
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The closest thing they have to problems are Max feeling embarrassed when people say he reminds them of his dad, but they are extremely loving and close, especially compared to their neighbors.
Source: Quirky Household -
It's stated that the siblings share a close and loving relationship, so it's possible that they would've refused (like Katniss and Peeta) and preferred to die together instead of committing fratricide for a society that's already betrayed them.
Source: Cain and Abel - Bradley, but they are very close and loving and genuinely Good Parents to their adopted son Selim.
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Loving and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/loving
Close & Loving. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/loving>.
Loving or Close. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/loving.
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