What are the opposite words for more remote?

The phrase "more remote" implies a distance or separation that is becoming greater with time or space. Antonyms for this phrase include "closer," "nearby," "proximate," and "adjacent." These words suggest a close proximity or immediate presence of an object or location. Other antonyms for "more remote" can be "accessible," "open," and "available." These words indicate that something is easily reachable or obtainable, as opposed to being distant or hard to reach. When searching for a word that is similar to the opposite of "more remote," we can also use phrases like "in the vicinity," "within reach," or "handy.

What are the antonyms for More remote?

• adv.

  • farther
  • closer
  ,
  • nearer
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