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near - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
near
Definition
(verb) move towards
Synonyms
:
approach
,
come near
,
come on
,
draw close
,
draw near
,
go up
Example Sentence
We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer
Definition
(adj) not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Synonyms
:
close
,
nigh
Example Sentence
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
had a close call
Definition
(adj) being on the left side
Synonyms
:
nigh
Example Sentence
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
Definition
(adj) closely resembling the genuine article
Example Sentence
near beer
a dress of near satin
Definition
(adj) giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms
:
cheeseparing
,
close
,
penny-pinching
,
skinny
Example Sentence
our cheeseparing administration
very close (or near) with his money
a penny-pinching miserly old man
Definition
(adj) with or in a close or intimate relationship
Synonyms
:
dear
,
good
Example Sentence
a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Definition
(adj) very close in resemblance
Synonyms
:
approximate
Example Sentence
sketched in an approximate likeness
a near likeness
Definition
(adv) near in time or place or relationship
Synonyms
:
close
,
nigh
Example Sentence
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
don't get too close to the fire
Definition
(adv) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Synonyms
:
about
,
almost
,
most
,
nearly
,
nigh
,
virtually
,
well-nigh
Example Sentence
the job is (just) about done
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
we're almost finished
the car all but ran her down
he nearly fainted
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
the recording is well-nigh perfect
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
most everyone agrees
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