Definitions for near

Definitions for (verb) near

Main entry: come near, come on, go up, near, draw close, draw near, approach

Definition: move towards

Usage: We were approaching our destination; They are drawing near; The enemy army came nearer and nearer


Definitions for (adj) near

Main entry: near, nigh, close

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

Usage: 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


Main entry: approximate, near

Definition: very close in resemblance

Usage: sketched in an approximate likeness; a near likeness


Main entry: dear, near, good

Definition: with or in a close or intimate relationship

Usage: a good friend; my sisters and brothers are near and dear


Main entry: cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny

Definition: giving or spending with reluctance

Usage: our cheeseparing administration; very close (or near) with his money; a penny-pinching miserly old man


Main entry: near

Definition: closely resembling the genuine article

Usage: near beer; a dress of near satin


Main entry: near, nigh

Definition: being on the left side

Usage: the near or nigh horse is the one on the left; the animal's left side is its near or nigh side


Definitions for (adv) near

Main entry: virtually, well-nigh, near, nearly, nigh, most, about, almost

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

Usage: 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


Main entry: near, nigh, close

Definition: near in time or place or relationship

Usage: 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


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