- near⇄adj. 1. close by; not distant; less distant.
Ex. the near future. The post office is quite near.
(SYN) close, nigh.
2. close in feeling; intimate; familiar.
Ex. a near friend.
3. closely related.
Ex. a near relative - near⇄adv. 1. to or at a short distance; not far; close.
Ex. The holiday season is drawing near. They searched near and far.
2. close in relation; closely.
Ex. tribes near allied.
3. close to something in resemblance; almost next (to) - near⇄expr. come near. See under come.
- near⇄near, adverb, adjective, preposition, verb.
- near⇄noun nearness.
- near⇄prep. close to in space, time, condition, or relation.
Ex. Our house is near the river. It is near five o'clock. - near⇄v.t., v.i. to come or draw near to; approach.
Ex. The ship neared the land. The vacation was nearing its end.