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Nearest in place; having no similar object intervening.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Succeeding 84% connected

of Succeed

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Succeeding 84% connected

of Succeed

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Adjacent 92% connected

Lying near, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on; as, a field adjacent to the highway.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Following 92% connected

of Follow

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Future 92% connected

That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Succeeding 92% connected

of Succeed

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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