All close at hand synonyms
close at hand
C c adv close at hand
- within reach β close enough to be reached
- almost β You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- about β You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- approximately β close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- nearby β close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
prep close at hand
- close β 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.
adj close at hand
- immediate β occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- prospective β of or in the future: prospective earnings.
- subsequent β occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- planned β arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- imminent β likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- forthcoming β coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- impending β about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- ultimate β last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- convenient β If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- warm β having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- accessible β If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
- available β If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- handy β within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy.
- inevitable β unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- approaching β coming closer in time
- final β pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- coming β A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- ready β completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- burning β You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- touching β affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
- bordering β the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- abutting β to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against): This piece of land abuts on a street.
- adjacent β If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- at hand β If something is at hand, near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
- central β Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- close β 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.
- contiguous β Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
- next β immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- on tap β a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot.
- close-by β nearby; adjacent; neighboring.
- next door β Also, next door. to, at, or in the next house on the street, especially if it is very close by, or the adjacent apartment, office, room, or the like: Go next-door and get your sister. Your sister is next-door. Her brother lives next-door.
- on deck β Nautical. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse, generally cambered, and often serving as a member for strengthening the structure of a vessel. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above: Our stateroom was on B deck.
- within reach β close enough to be reached
- under one's nose β directly in front of one
- destined β If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
- fated β subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.
- later β occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- likely β probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- ulterior β being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed: ulterior motives.
- unborn β not yet born; yet to come; future: unborn generations.
- scheduled β a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- budgeted β an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
- down the line β complete, full, unreserved, or whole-hearted: a down-the-line endorsement.