Hi Nao Close and near are synonyms. This means that they can be used interchangeably and they essentially mean the same thing when you are using them in the context of distance and when referring to the word 'almost'. The word close when you are discussing relationships means that you have a strong relationship with that person. You cannot use the word near when referring to relationships. I hope that this was helpful.

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It's worth noting that "close" is usually followed by a preposition like "to" while near usually isn't followed by a preposition. ...close to the beach... ...near the beach....