Close and Thorough

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Thorough is a synonym for close in careful topic. In some cases you can use "Thorough" instead an adjective "Close".

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

Thorough

Thorough adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

Close is a synonym for thorough in rigorous topic. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Thorough".

Nearby Words: thoroughly, thoroughness

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Gone Home It's possible for a thorough player get close to that time, as the (hidden) door leading to the penultimate note is not locked.
Cite this Source
Thorough and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/thorough
Close & Thorough. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/thorough>.
Thorough or Close. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/thorough.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "close" and "thorough" have occurred on timeline