Definition for Closely:

• in a close relation or position in time or space; " the onsets were closely timed"; " houses set closely together"; " was closely involved in monitoring daily progress"

Synonyms for Closely:

• adv

  •hard (adverb)
  • doggedly,
  • assiduously,
  • unremittingly.
  •nearly (adverb)
  • as good as,
  • pretty near,
  • well-nigh,
  • all but.

• adv.

  •amiably (adverb)
  • amicably,
  • congenially,
  • affectionately,
  • companionably,
  • chummily,
  • sociably,
  • warmheartedly,
  • amiably,
  • like-mindedly.
  •approximately, carefully (adverb)
  • mindfully,
  • nearly,
  • heedfully,
  • scrupulously,
  • searchingly,
  • punctiliously,
  • thoughtfully,
  • meticulously,
  • sharply.
  •nearly (adverb)
  • locally,
  • approximately,
  • Adjacently.
  •similarly (adverb)
  • interchangeably,
  • Indistinguishably,
  • uniformly,
  • analogously.

• n.

  •
  • attached,
  • Beside,
  • united,
  • alongside.
  •
  • hard.
  •
  • nonverbal,
  • paralinguistic,
  • communicative,
  • illocutionary,
  • one-to-one,
  • person-to-person,
  • interactive,
  • expressive,
  • one-on-one,
  • verbal.
  •approximately (noun)
  • firmly,
  • strictly,
  • jointly,
  • exactly.
  •closely (noun)
  • tight.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • cautiously,
  • gingerly,
  • narrowly,
  • minutely,
  • jealously.
  •
  • lovingly,
  • thoroughly,
  • studiously,
  • distinctly.
  •
  • critically,
  • gently.
  •Other relevant words:
  • virtually,
  • identically,
  • tautly,
  • in league,
  • religiously,
  • unflinchingly,
  • word for word,
  • revise,
  • teeming,
  • continuously,
  • filly,
  • sic,
  • Proximately,
  • Familiarly,
  • barely,
  • tersely,
  • precisely,
  • imminently,
  • densely,
  • hear out,
  • interrelated,
  • Commutual,
  • nigh,
  • perfectly,
  • briefly,
  • strongly,
  • profoundly,
  • in cahoots,
  • only just,
  • short,
  • overhaul,
  • interdependent,
  • literatim,
  • on,
  • fully,
  • international,
  • secretively,
  • clandestinely,
  • shortly,
  • german,
  • with difficulty,
  • meanly,
  • Consummately,
  • serried,
  • inspect,
  • confidentially,
  • solidly,
  • most,
  • Conspiringly,
  • steadfastly,
  • wetly,
  • accurately,
  • faithfully,
  • steadily,
  • lastly,
  • collusively,
  • Tipsily,
  • conveniently,
  • about,
  • populous,
  • reciprocal,
  • cosily,
  • eagerly,
  • thus,
  • reciprocative,
  • heavily,
  • rigidly,
  • think out,
  • right,
  • exhaustively,
  • sultrily,
  • literally,
  • methodically,
  • contiguously,
  • stiflingly,
  • hand in glove,
  • correlative,
  • finely,
  • swarming,
  • soundly,
  • oppressively,
  • take stock of,
  • assembled,
  • unerringly,
  • complementary,
  • truly,
  • stuffily,
  • systematically,
  • almost,
  • tightly,
  • compactly,
  • parsimoniously,
  • privately,
  • snugly,
  • dearly,
  • complemental,
  • hardly,
  • examine,
  • hotly,
  • not quite,
  • tensely,
  • review,
  • thickly,
  • pore over,
  • fast,
  • conscientiously,
  • carefully,
  • earnestly,
  • scan,
  • alternate,
  • completely,
  • BILY,
  • determinedly,
  • just about,
  • servilely,
  • securely,
  • faultlessly,
  • verbatim,
  • Nighly,
  • vigorously,
  • scrutinize,
  • correctly,
  • personally,
  • dense,
  • mutual,
  • to the letter,
  • hand in hand.

Paraphrases for Closely:

• Equivalence

  • Adverb
    intimately, attentively, tightly.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    close.
  • Verb, past tense
    closed.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    connections, contacts, requirements, levels, skills, changes, tasks, attempts.
  • Adverb
    inextricably, strictly, intensively, intricately, narrowly, close, scrupulously, exactly, rigorously, nearly, collaboratively, stringently, intrinsically, accurately, approximately, duly, almost, integrally, meticulously, actively, directly, vigilantly, heavily, faithfully, inseparably, intensely, cooperatively, conscientiously, firmly, roughly, near, densely, clearly, highly, specifically, comprehensively, severely, vigorously, consistently, significantly, loyally, cautiously, very, keenly, earnestly, absolutely, properly, diligently, painstakingly, together, around, strenuously, cooperation, immediately, best, better, well, sharply, positively, perfectly, profoundly, finely, proactively, nearby, completely, fundamentally, inherently.
  • Verb, past tense
    monitored.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    carefully, thoroughly, precisely, strongly, extensively, seriously, deeply, fully, widely, largely, effectively, intently, broadly.
  • Verb, base form
    close.

Antonyms for Closely:

• adv.

  • Other antonyms:
    distantly, remotely.