Near Meaning
There are 9 meaning(s) for word Near
Meaning 1 : with or in a close or intimate relationship
Example : my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Synonyms : dear, good
Example : my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Synonyms : dear, good
Meaning 2 : not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Example : 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
Synonyms : close, nigh
Example : 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
Synonyms : close, nigh
Meaning 3 : near in time or place or relationship
Example : 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
Synonyms : close, nigh
Example : 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
Synonyms : close, nigh
Meaning 4 : move towards
Example : They are drawing near,The enemy army came nearer and nearer
Synonyms : approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up
Example : They are drawing near,The enemy army came nearer and nearer
Synonyms : approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up
Meaning 5 : (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Example : he nearly fainted,I was near exhausted by the run
Synonyms : about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
Example : he nearly fainted,I was near exhausted by the run
Synonyms : about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
Meaning 6 : being on the left side
Example : the near or nigh horse is the one on the left,the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
Synonyms : nigh
Example : the near or nigh horse is the one on the left,the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
Synonyms : nigh
Meaning 8 : giving or spending with reluctance
Example : very close (or near) with his money
Synonyms : cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
Example : very close (or near) with his money
Synonyms : cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
Meaning 9 : closely resembling the genuine article
Example : near beer,a dress of near satin
Example : near beer,a dress of near satin
Near Antonyms
How to Pronounce Near
- nir
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