close to

preposition
UK: /ˌkləʊs tə/
US: /ˌkloʊs tə/

  1. Near in distance or time.

    1. The shop is close to my house, so I go there often. [ ] [ ]
    2. The date of the exam is getting close to, so I need to study harder every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Similar or almost the same.

    1. The two paintings are close to identical. [ ] [ ]
    2. Your explanation is close to the truth, but it's not quite accurate about close to real events. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having a strong affection or bond.

    1. I am very close to my sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. They have been close to each other since childhood, supporting each other through thick and thin. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

affectionate intimate almost similar adjacent nearby nearly alike near
close to adverb

  1. Nearly, almost.

    1. I am close to finishing my work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was close to tears when she heard the sad news after it was too late. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "close to" in English means: Near in distance or time., Similar or almost the same., Having a strong affection or bond..

The phonetic transcription of "close to" is /ˌkləʊs tə/ in British English and /ˌkloʊs tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "close to": affectionate, intimate, almost, similar, adjacent, nearby, nearly, alike, near.

Example usage of "close to": "The shop is close to my house, so I go there often.". More examples on the page.