NEAR

near

1. [Adjective]: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears";

2. [Adverb]:

3. [Adverb]: near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don''t shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn''t come close";

4. very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"

5. giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"

6. with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

7. closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

8. [Verb]: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

Similar words to 'near'

Opposite words to 'near'

1. far


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