closer
Translation
nearer
Examples
My house is closer to the station.
My house is closer to the station.
The deadline is getting closer.
The deadline is getting closer.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) nearer to (sth.) My house is closer to the station.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nearer; Antonyms: further, more distant
Etymology
The comparative form of the adjective 'close', with the suffix '-er' added.
Memory Tips
Think of 'closing' the distance between two things, making them nearer to each other.