/ Thesaurus / N Synonyms of nearness Find synonyms for: Noun1. nearness, closeness, distanceusage: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language