Close and Pervious

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Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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Pervious is an antonym for close.

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

Pervious adjective - Capable of being passed into or through.

Usage example: the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains

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Close is an antonym for pervious.

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Pervious and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/pervious

Close & Pervious. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/pervious>.

Pervious or Close. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/pervious.

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