Near

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

Definition: The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

Verb

approach near come on go up draw near draw close come near

Definition: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

Definition: To come closer to; to approach.

Adjective

near close nigh

Definition: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "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"

near nigh

Definition: 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"

near

Definition: closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

cheeseparing close near penny-pinching skinny

Definition: giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"

dear good near

Definition: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

approximate near

Definition: very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"

Definition: Physically close.

Adverb

near nigh close

Definition: near in time or place or relationship; "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"

about almost most nearly near nigh virtually well-nigh

Definition: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "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"

Definition: At or towards a position close in space or time.