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   Near

   /nir/

   

   adverb

   • 1. at or to a short distance away; nearby: "a bomb exploding somewhere near" Similar close byclosenearbyclose/near at handnot far off/awayin the neighborhoodin the vicinityat handwithin reachwithin close rangeon the doorstepwithin earshotwithin sighta stone's throw awayat close quartersalongsideinformal:within spitting distancea hop, skip, and a jump awaywithin sniffing distancearchaic:nighOpposite far away
   • 2. a short time away in the future: "the time for his retirement was drawing near"
   • 3. almost: "a near perfect fit" Similar almostjust aboutnearlypracticallyvirtuallyall butliterary:well-nigh
   • 4. almost: archaic, dialect "I near fell out of the chair" Similar almostjust aboutnearlypracticallyvirtuallyall butliterary:well-nigh

   preposition

   • 1. at or to a short distance away from (a place): "the parking lot near the sawmill"
   • 2. a short period of time from: "near the end of the war"
   • 3. close to (a state); verging on: "she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears"
   • ▪ (used before an amount) a small amount below (something); approaching: "temperatures near 2 million degrees K"
   • 4. similar to: "a shape near to the original"

   adjective

   • 1. located a short distance away: "a big house in the near distance" Similar closenearbynot far off/awayclose/near at handat handa stone's throw awaywithin reachwithin rangeaccessiblehandyconvenientlocalneighboringadjacentnext-dooradjoiningborderingabuttingcontiguousproximateinformal:within spitting distanceOpposite far
   • 2. only a short time ahead: "the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future" Similar imminentforthcomingin the offingclose/near at handat hand(just) around the cornerapproachingimpendingupcomingcomingloomingOpposite distantremote
   • 3. similar: "walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air"
   • ▪ close to being (the thing mentioned): "his state of near despair" Similar narrowcloseby a hair's breadthinformal:by a whisker
   • ▪ having a close family connection: "the loss of a child or other near relative" Similar closely relatedcloserelatedconnectedOpposite distant
   • 4. located on the side of a vehicle that is normally closest to the curb: "the near right-hand end window of the trailer"
   • 5. (of a person) stingy; miserly. archaic Similar miserlyniggardlyclose-fistedpenny-pinchingcheeseparingungenerouspenuriousilliberalclosegraspingScroogelikestintingsparingfrugalmeaninformal:tightfistedstingytightmingymoney-grubbingskinflintycheapvulgar slang:tight-arsedtight as a duck's arsetight-assed

   verb

   • 1. come near to (someone or something); approach: "soon the cab would be nearing State Street" Similar approachdraw near/nearer toget near/nearer toget close/closer tocome towardmove towardadvance towardclose in onverge onborder onapproachget close toapproximate to

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old Englishnēah ‘nigh’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nearish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   near. adverb, preposition. us / nɪr / uk / nɪə r/ Add to word list. A1. not far away in distance: Is there a restaurant near here? I'd like to sit near a window, please. Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold. The hotel is near the airport. Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NEAR definition: 1. not far away in distance: 2. to almost achieve or do something: 3. If something or someone is…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNEAR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. preposition. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me. He drew his chair nearer the fire. Synonyms: close, alongside, next to, close by More Synonyms of near. 2. phrase. If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nearNear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances. “ near neighbors”. “in the near future”. “they are near equals”. “a very near thing”. “she was near tears”. synonyms: close, nigh. adjacent.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americannear adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adjective. /nɪr/ (nearer, nearest) In senses 1 to 4 near and nearer do not usually go before a noun; nearest can go either before or after a noun. a short distance away synonym close 1 His house is very near. Where's the nearest bank? Which Word? Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   near (something) to come close to something in time or space synonym approach. The project is nearing completion. She was nearing the end of her life. He must be nearing 40. We neared the top of the hill. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nearNear - definition of near by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Close in time, space, position, or degree: near neighbors; near equals. 2. Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend. See Synonyms at close. 3. a. Nearly occurring but not actually happening: a near victory; a near disaster. b. Just barely avoided: a near hit by the incendiary bomb. 4. a.