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 near near /ˈnɪr/

adjective

  1. () Not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances  ( nigh , close , near )
    not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances
     Near neighbors
    near neighbors
     In the near future
    in the near future
     They are near equals
    they are near equals
     His nearest approach to success
    his nearest approach to success
     A very near thing
    a very near thing
     A near hit by the bomb
    a near hit by the bomb
     She was near tears
    she was near tears
     She was close to tears
    she was close to tears
     Had a close call
    had a close call
  2. Very close in resemblance  ( approximate , near )
    very close in resemblance
     Sketched in an approximate likeness
    sketched in an approximate likeness
     A near likeness
    a near likeness
  3. With or in a close or intimate relationship  ( near , dear , good )
    with or in a close or intimate relationship
     A good friend
    a good friend
     My sisters and brothers are near and dear
    my sisters and brothers are near and dear
  4. Giving or spending with reluctance  ( cheeseparing , close , near , penny-pinching , skinny )
    giving or spending with reluctance
     Our cheeseparing administration
    our cheeseparing administration
     Very close (or near) with his money
    very close (or near) with his money
     A penny-pinching miserly old man
    a penny-pinching miserly old man
  5. Closely resembling the genuine article  ( near )
    closely resembling the genuine article
     Near beer
    near beer
     A dress of near satin
    a dress of near satin
  6. Being on the left side  ( near , nigh )
    being on the left side
     The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
    the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
     The animal's left side is its near or nigh side
    the animal's left side is its near or nigh side

adverb

  1. () Near in time or place or relationship  ( nigh , close , near )
    near in time or place or relationship
     As the wedding day drew near
    as the wedding day drew near
     Stood near the door
    stood near the door
     Don't shoot until they come near
    don't shoot until they come near
     Getting near to the true explanation
    getting near to the true explanation
     Her mother is always near
    her mother is always near
     The end draws nigh
    The end draws nigh
     The bullet didn't come close
    the bullet didn't come close
     Don't get too close to the fire
    don't get too close to the fire
  2. () (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but  ( nigh , all but , about , almost , most , near , nearly , virtually , well-nigh )
    (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
     The job is (just) about done
    the job is (just) about done
     The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
    the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
     We're almost finished
    we're almost finished
     The car all but ran her down
    the car all but ran her down
     He nearly fainted
    he nearly fainted
     Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
    talked for nigh onto 2 hours
     The recording is well-nigh perfect
    the recording is well-nigh perfect
     Virtually all the parties signed the contract
    virtually all the parties signed the contract
     I was near exhausted by the run
    I was near exhausted by the run
     Most everyone agrees
    most everyone agrees

preposition

  1. () Close to; in the proximity of.  ( by , near )
    Close to; in the proximity of.

verb

  1. () Move towards  ( draw close , come near , draw near , approach , come on , go up , near )
    move towards
     We were approaching our destination
    We were approaching our destination
     They are drawing near
    They are drawing near
     The enemy army came nearer and nearer
    The enemy army came nearer and nearer