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Synonyms for closer in English

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closer:
- closer; nearer; nigher
- closer; finisher

English

Detailed Synonyms for closer in English

closer:

closer adv

closer
closer
- closer adv
closer

– (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance ¹
closer; nearer; nigher
– (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance ¹
- closer adv
  - come closer, my dear!¹
- nearer adv
  - they drew nearer¹
  - getting nearer to the true explanation¹
- nigher adv

closer [the ~] noun

the closer

– (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game ¹
the closer; the finisher
– (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game ¹
- closer [the ~] noun
- finisher [the ~] noun
the closer

– a person who closes something ¹
the closer
– a person who closes something ¹
- closer [the ~] noun
  - whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up¹

Alternate Synonyms for "closer":

person; individual; someone; somebody; mortal; soul
finisher; reliever; relief pitcher; fireman
nearer; nigher

Related Definitions for "closer":

(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance¹
- come closer, my dear!¹
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game¹
a person who closes something¹
- whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up¹

Related Synonyms for closer

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