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Synonyms

close-knit

American  
[klohs-nit] / ˈkloʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

  1. tightly united, connected, or organized.

close-knit British  
/ ˌkləʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

  1. closely united, esp by social ties

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Etymology

Origin of close-knit

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Her parents are still deeply in love, and the family is incredibly close-knit.

From BBC

Ch Supt Kevin Waring, area commander for Northumberland, said: "We are fortunate to live and work within such close-knit communities, and we recognise the impact cases such as this can have on us all."

From BBC

Franklin County, with about 17,000 residents, is close-knit and deeply conservative.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Y’all are a close-knit family,” Anthony observes early on, and before long, he’s part of it, motivated to protect the company, which he will refer to as “us.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was a strange dinner party that evening, veering as it did from heartfelt thanksgiving to the nearest thing to a bitter argument our close-knit family had ever had.

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