closer to
Not as far
Closer to indicates reduced distance or greater proximity, whether physical, temporal, or abstract.
Move closer to the window.
We're getting closer to the deadline.
It also suggests increased similarity or accuracy: This version is closer to what I had in mind.
Her estimate was closer to the truth than his.
- nearestClosest in distance
- proximateVery near in position
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- soonIn brief time
- adjacentDirectly next to
a stone's throw · immediate · similar · within reach · in the ballpark · intimate · akin · convergent · accessible · analogous · imminent · just around the corner · connected · resonant · upcoming · neighboring · aligned · next to