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.
1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; - Example: that was the time he came nearest to death. [syn: nearest, nighest, closest] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Close \Close\ (kl[=o]s), a. [Compar. Closer (kl[=o]s[~e]r); superl. Closest.] [Of. & F. clos, p. p. of clore.