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adverb
- 1. at or to a short distance away; nearby: "a bomb exploded somewhere near" Similar Opposite
- 2. a short time away in the future: "his retirement was drawing near"
preposition
- 1. at or to a short distance away from (a place): "the car park near the sawmill"
- 2. a short period of time from: "near the end of the war"
adjective
- 1. located a short distance away: "a large house in the near distance" Similar Opposite
- 2. only a short time ahead: "the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. come near to; approach: "soon the cab would be nearing Oxford Street" Similar
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near. adverb, preposition. uk / nɪə r/ us / nɪr / Add to word list. A1. not far away in distance: Is there a restaurant near here? I'd like to sit near a window, please. Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold. The hotel is near the airport. Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house?
Near definition: close; to a point or place not far away. See examples of NEAR used in a sentence.
The meaning of NEAR is at, within, or to a short distance or time. How to use near in a sentence. at, within, or to a short distance or time; almost, nearly; in a close or intimate manner : closely…
You use near to say that something is a little more or less than an amount or number stated. ...to increase manufacturing from about 2.5 million cars a year to nearer 4.75 million. The pound ended last year near its annual low.
to almost achieve or do something: This is the nearest I've ever got to winning anything. He came near to punching him. near adverb, preposition (STATE) If something or someone is near a particular state, they are almost in that state: She looked near exhaustion. Climbing that mountain is near impossible without ropes.
Things that are near are close by or recent. From far away, a hawk might look like a speck in the sky, but when it comes near , you can see how enormous and beautiful it is. When you stand near the food at a party, you're very close to it.
Near Definition. nîr. neared, nearest, nearing, nears. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Adjective. Preposition. Idiom. Filter. adverb. At or to a relatively short distance in space or time. Summer draws near. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Just about; almost; nearly. Was near exhausted from the climb.
near. (nîr) adv. near·er, near·est. 1. To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time: moved the table nearer to the wall; as graduation draws near. 2. Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the climb. 3. With or in a close relationship: It turns out we are near related. adj. nearer, nearest. 1.
near (something) to come close to something in time or space synonym approach. The project is nearing completion. She was nearing the end of her life. He must be nearing 40. We neared the top of the hill. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
The adjectives near and close are often the same in meaning, but in some phrases only one of them may be used: the near future a near neighbor a near miss a close contest a close encounter a close call.
