Definition of near

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near - 10 definitions

- verb
1. approach -- move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
synonyms: approach, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. near, nigh -- to approach
synonyms: nigh, close, nears, nearby, neared, nearer, nearest, nearing, overnear, ewest
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
3. near -- 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"
synonyms: close, nigh
antonyms: far -- located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. near -- 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"
synonyms: nigh
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. near -- closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. cheeseparing -- giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
synonyms: cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. dear -- with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
synonyms: dear, good
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. approximate -- very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"
synonyms: approximate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- adverb
9. near -- 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"
synonyms: nigh, close
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. about -- (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"
synonyms: about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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far -- located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"

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