Close and Permeable

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Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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Permeable is an antonym for close.

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

Permeable adjective - Capable of being passed into or through.

Usage example: a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime

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Close is an antonym for permeable.

Nearby Words: permeated, permeating, permeation, permeability, permeance

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Permeable and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/permeable

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