Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Similar to and close to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Similar to" instead an adverb phrase "Close to".
Similar to
Close to and similar to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close to" instead an adverb phrase "Similar to".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Supernatural Gold Eyes: Whenever a wolfblood gets close to transforming their eyes turn yellow, similar to a wolf's.
Source: Series / Wolfblood - Similar to Rush, most songs in the '80s get pretty close to screaming throughout.
Source: Metal Scream -
Similar to the above, Hinako from Bitter Virgin, traumatised by years of sexual abuse, she only ever allows Daisuke to get close to her, as he doesn't think of her "as a woman".
Source: If It's You, It's Okay
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