nearness

Definitions

The state or quality of being close in space or time.

A close or intimate relationship or connection.

Examples

The nearness of the mountains made the valley feel incredibly cozy and secluded.

She felt a sudden sense of comfort in the nearness of her oldest friend.

The nearness of the deadline caused a great deal of anxiety among the team members.

Synonyms

proximity closeness vicinity immediacy adjacency contiguity handiness

Antonyms

distance remoteness farness separation aloofness apartness estrangement