Close
Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Rough going and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough going" instead an adjective "Close".
Rough going
Close and rough going are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective phrase "Rough going".
Mutual synonyms
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Rough going and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/rough_going
Close & Rough going. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/rough_going>.
Rough going or Close. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/rough_going.
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