When to see a doctor. People may have symptoms after a traumatic event but not have PTSD - the feelings may include fear and anxiety, as well as a lack of concentration, sadness and changes in sleeping and eating habits. There may even be bouts of crying. This does not necessarily mean that the person has PTSD.
Synonyms: close, immediate, near, proximate. These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.
adj. near, nearby. 1  abutting. 2  across the street. 3  adjacent. 4  adjoining. 5  approaching. 6  around the corner. 7  at hand. 8  contiguous. 9  convenient. 10  give or take a little. 11  handy. 12  hard by. 13  immediate. 14  imminent. 15  impending. 16  in spitting distance. 17  in the ball park. 18  near-at-hand. 19  nearest. 20  nearly. 21  neighboring. 22  next. 23  nigh. 24  proximate. 25  under one's nose. 26  warm.