get close
- approachWay of handling something
- nearShort distance away
- intimateClosely personal or private
- proximityNearness in space
- huddleClose protective gathering
draw near · sidle · closeness · warmth · embrace · lean in · nuzzle · snuggle · bond · connect · familiar · tight · cozy · whisper · touch · reach · creep up · converge
emotional/relational intimacy
get closegrow apart
Become emotionally distant
drift apart · push away · shut out · keep at arm's length · disengage
progress toward goal/accuracy
get closemiss the mark
Fail to achieve aim
fall short · get it wrong · go wide · overshoot · undershoot