Close and Sparing

Close

Close adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls

Sparing is a synonym for close. In some cases you can use "Sparing" instead an adjective "Close".

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

Sparing

Sparing adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.
Usage example: a sparing couple who are trying to save up enough for a house

Close is a synonym for sparing in mean topic. You can use "Close" instead an adjective "Sparing", if it concerns topics such as careful.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / H'el on Earth When Supergirl mortally wounds him, the portals close, sparing Earth and keeping Krypton dead.
  • Web Video / PeanutButterGamer In both 3 & 4, the rest of the tradition is still maintained with the portal spawning them conveniently close to a Nether Fortress and sparing them from having to go on a long search for one.
  • In FTL: Faster Than Light, enemy ships that you are close to destroying will sometimes plead surrender, offering you rewards for sparing their lives, with the option to reject that and finish off the target instead.
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