Synonyms for closeness
Most common
tightness compactness consistency density nearness proximity intimacy
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Tightness
tightness, compactness, consistency, density, stinginess, meanness, parsimony, avarice, illiberality, tightfistedness, niggardliness, minginess, parsimoniousness, niggardness, cheapness
3. Intimacy
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being close (all senses).
- n. 2
The state of being friends.
- n. 3
The state of being mean or stingy.
Forms
- Plural
- closenesses → tightnesses, compactnesses, consistencies, densities…
Example sentences
- consistency Corn starch gives the white sauce its consistency.
- tightness I felt an uncomfortable tightness in my chest.
- compactness The selling point of cup ramen is its compactness, which makes it easy to carry.
- stinginess There's a big difference between frugality and stinginess.
- proximity They want to build a hotel in proximity to the beach.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| closeness | rising | |
| consistency | steady | |
| tightness | rising | |
| compactness | falling | |
| stinginess | rising | |
| proximity | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- contact2, density3, secrecy3, avarice3
- 8 letters
- presence2, intimacy4, meanness2, nearness
- 9 letters
- proximity4, tightness2, cheapness2, parsimony4, minginess
- 10 letters
- friendship2, narrowness3, strictness, stinginess3, stuffiness
- 11 letters
- consistency4, familiarity5, compactness3, niggardness
- 12 letters
- illiberality
- 13 letters
- secretiveness4, niggardliness4
- 14 letters
- oppressiveness
- 15 letters
- tightfistedness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (contact2 = 2 syllables).