Relatively close is a term used to describe two objects or people that are NEAR each other, but not necessarily right next to each other. The crossword solutions for this term are NEARISH (7 letters) and WITHINEARSHOT (13 letters). NEARISH is an informal way of saying 'NEAR' and WITHINEARSHOT is a phrase that means 'within hearing distance'. Both of these terms can be used to describe two objects or people that are relatively close to each other.