Close and Unsparing

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Close adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls

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Unsparing is an antonym for close.

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

Unsparing adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire

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Close is an antonym for unsparing.

Nearby Word: unsparingly

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Unsparing and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unsparing

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