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- pronunciation:
- nir
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, preposition, verb
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
nearer, nearest |
| definition 1: |
to, at, or within a short distance from a person or thing.
I recognized his face as he came near.- synonyms:
- about, around, close, nearby
- antonyms:
- far
- similar words:
- next door
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| definition 2: |
close in time, state, or condition.
Your birthday draws near.- synonyms:
- close
- antonyms:
- far
- similar words:
- approximately
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| definition 3: |
almost; nearly.
We walked near five miles on our hike.- synonyms:
- almost, nearly, practically
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
nearer, nearest |
| definition 1: |
not far; close.
I look forward to seeing you in the near future.- synonyms:
- close, nearby
- antonyms:
- distant, extreme, far, remote
- similar words:
- approximate, convenient, immediate, neighboring, next
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| definition 2: |
closely related, connected, or associated.
They are near relations.- synonyms:
- close, connected, intimate, related
- antonyms:
- distant
- similar words:
- associated
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| definition 3: |
happening by a small amount; almost not happening.
We've had several near misses with deer on this road at night.- synonyms:
- close, narrow, tight
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| related words: |
adjacent, close, imminent, like, same, warm |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
at or close to.
He bought a house near the ocean.
- synonyms:
- around, toward
- similar words:
- round
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nears, nearing, neared |
| definition: |
to move close or closer to.
The train neared the station.- synonyms:
- approach, approximate, come
- similar words:
- close, close in on, draw near, verge
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| related words: |
draw |
| derivation: |
nearness (n.) |
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