Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

approach v (COME NEAR)

approachable adj (PLACE)
back-to-back adj (CLOSE TOGETHER)
by prep, adv
cling v (STAY CLOSE)
close adj, adv (NEAR)
closely adv (SECRETIVE)
closely adv (NEAR)
closeness n (NEAR)
close-set adj
convenient adj
direct adj (STRAIGHT)
directly adv (STRAIGHT)
face-to-face adv, adj
hand-to-hand adj
hard by adv, prep
here adv
hereabouts adv
hug v
immediate adj
immediately adv
mould v
near adv, prep
near adj
nearness n, at your nearest and dearest idiom
near v
nearby adv, adj
neighbouring adj
next door adv
nr
off prep (NEAR TO)
point-blank adv, adj (CLOSE)
proximity n
scarcely adv (ONLY JUST)
squeaky adj (SUCCESS)
tailgate v
towards prep (POSITION)
warm adj (NEAR)
hereabout, at hereabouts adv
mold, at mould v
neighboring, at neighbouring adj
toward, at towards prep (POSITION)
back to back
close by
near enough
be in/under the shadow of sth
come within an ace of sth idiom
anywhere near idiom
cheek by jowl idiom
at close quarters/range idiom
be too close for comfort idiom
on sb's doorstep idiom
eyeball to eyeball idiom
be within hailing distance of somewhere idiom
a hair's breadth idiom
at hand idiom
near at hand idiom
under the same roof idiom
round the corner idiom
within shouting distance idiom
in/within spitting distance idiom
a few/couple of steps idiom
a stone's throw idiom
within striking distance idiom
by a whisker idiom

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