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Nearer

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Definitions for Nearer

adverb
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
Synonyms
nigher closer
Examples
  1. come closer, my dear!
  2. they drew nearer
  3. getting nearer to the true explanation
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Synonyms
near 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
Synonyms
near
Examples
  1. near beer
  2. a dress of near satin
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms
cheeseparing close near 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 near
Examples
  1. a good friend
  2. my sisters and brothers are near and dear
adjective
very close in resemblance
Synonyms
approximate near
Examples
  1. sketched in an approximate likeness
  2. a near likeness

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