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Near

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Definitions for Near

verb
move towards
Synonyms
approach come on go up draw near draw close come near
Examples
  1. We were approaching our destination
  2. They are drawing near
  3. The enemy army came nearer and nearer
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Synonyms
close nigh
Examples
  1. near neighbors
  2. in the near future
  3. they are near equals
  4. his nearest approach to success
  5. a very near thing
  6. a near hit by the bomb
  7. she was near tears
  8. she was close to tears
  9. had a close call
adjective
being on the left side
Synonyms
near(a) nigh(a)
Examples
  1. the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
  2. the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
adjective
closely resembling the genuine article
Examples
  1. near beer
  2. a dress of near satin
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms
cheeseparing close penny-pinching skinny
Examples
  1. our cheeseparing administration
  2. very close (or near) with his money
  3. a penny-pinching miserly old man
adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
Synonyms
dear good
Examples
  1. a good friend
  2. my sisters and brothers are near and dear
adjective
very close in resemblance
Synonyms
approximate
Examples
  1. sketched in an approximate likeness
  2. a near likeness
adverb
near in time or place or relationship
Synonyms
nigh close
Examples
  1. as the wedding day drew near
  2. stood near the door
  3. don't shoot until they come near
  4. getting near to the true explanation
  5. her mother is always near
  6. The end draws nigh
  7. the bullet didn't come close
  8. don't get too close to the fire
adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
Synonyms
about almost most nearly nigh virtually well-nigh
Examples
  1. all but
  2. the job is (just) about done
  3. the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
  4. we're almost finished
  5. the car all but ran her down
  6. he nearly fainted
  7. talked for nigh onto 2 hours
  8. the recording is well-nigh perfect
  9. virtually all the parties signed the contract
  10. I was near exhausted by the run
  11. most everyone agrees

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