Synonyms of the word

nearness

• n. The state of being near.

closeness

• n. The state of being physically close.
• n. The state of being friends.
• n. The state of being mean or stingy.
• n. The state of being secretive.
• n. (mathematics) The shortest path between two vertices in a graph.
• n. (archaic) Solitude, seclusion.

distance

• n. (countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily)…
• n. Length or interval of time.
• n. (countable, informal) The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
• n. Remoteness of place; a remote place.
• n. Remoteness in succession or relation.
• n. A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
• n. (uncountable, figuratively) The entire amount of progress to an objective.
• n. (uncountable, figuratively) A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
• n. The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
• v. (transitive) To move away (from) someone or something.
• v. (transitive) To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.