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1. 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
    
2. 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
    
3. Closely resembling the genuine article
   "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
    
4. Giving or spending with reluctance
   "very near with his money";
   - cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
    
5. With or in a close or intimate relationship
   "my sisters and brothers are near and dear";
   - dear, good
    
6. Very close in resemblance
   "a near likeness";
   - approximate

1. 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
    
2. (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

1. Move towards
   "They cheered up immensely as they neared home";
   - approach, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near

1. In the neighbourhood of, close to
   "my house is near the church";
   - by

Derived forms: nearest, nearer, neared, nearing, nears

See also: adjacent, artificial, close, distance, hot [informal], left, nearby, stingy [informal], ungenerous, unreal, warm [informal]

Type of: come, come up

Antonym: far

Encyclopedia: Near, Daniel