20
near(adjective, preposition, close, warm, near)
17
close(adjective, order, time, warm, exact)
14
immediate(adjective, close, warm, exact, near)
13
nearby(adjective, close, warm, near, handy)
10
approximate(adjective, rough, exact, vague, apt)
9
adjacent(adjective, close, warm, near, handy)
9
next(adjective, order, close, time, warm)
9
nigh(adjective, adverb, close, warm, near)
9
imminent(adjective, close, warm, near, handy)
8
contiguous(adjective, close, warm, exact, near)
7
direct(adjective, close, exact, near, precise)
7
impending(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
6
neighboring(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
6
proximal(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
5
adjoining(adjective, order, close, time, warm)
5
approaching(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
5
consequent(order, time, inferior, minor, sequence)
5
forthcoming(adjective, close, approaching)
5
intimate(adjective, nearness)
5
present(adjective, next)
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