closeness
noun/ˈkloʊsnəs/
Frequency rank: #11,259 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being near or having a strong emotional bond with someone.
Example sentence
She smiled at the closeness she felt with her old friend after years apart.
Synonyms & related words
- intimacy
- bond
- connection
- nearness
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