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- [verb klohz nit]
- /verb kloʊz nɪt/
- /kləʊz nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb klohz nit]
- /verb kloʊz nɪt/
Definitions of close-knit word
- adjective close-knit A close-knit group of people are closely linked, do things together, and take an interest in each other. 3
- adjective close-knit closely united, esp by social ties 3
- adjective close-knit closely united or joined together, as by social or family ties 3
- adjective close-knit tightly united, connected, or organized. 1
- adjective close-knit family, community: close 1
- adjective close-knit (of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond. 0
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Origin of close-knit
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Close-knit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
close-knit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for close-knit
adj close-knit
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
Antonyms for close-knit
adj close-knit
- sparse — thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
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