Definition of Near
Adjective: near (nearer,nearest) neer
- Not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances
"near neighbours"; "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";
- close, nigh
- Being on the left side
"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side";
- nigh
- Closely resembling the genuine article
"near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
- Giving or spending with reluctance
"very near with his money";
- cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
- With or in a close or intimate relationship
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear";
- dear, good
- Very close in resemblance
"a near likeness";
- approximate
- Not far away in position, relationship or time
"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";
- nigh, close
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
"I was near exhausted by the run";
- about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh, all but
- Move towards
"They cheered up immensely as they neared home";
- approach, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
- In the neighbourhood of, close to
"my house is near the church";
- by
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