close to vs around
around vs close toclose to and around both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| close to | No | No | No | Yes |
| around | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
close to and around
are synonyms defined as:
- close to and around: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of close to include
about, approximately, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
| close to (adverb) | around (adverb) |
|---|---|
| (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | in circumference |
| in the area or vicinity | |
| from beginning to end; throughout | |
| (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | |
| used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | |
| by a circular or circuitous route | |
| in a circle or circular motion | |
| all around or on all sides | |
| to a particular destination either specified or understood | |
| in or to a reversed position or direction |
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