Antonyms for near
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : neer |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɪər |
Definition of near
Origin :- Old English near "closer, nearer," comparative of neah, neh"nigh." Influenced by Old Norse naer "near," it came to be used as a positive form mid-13c., and new comparative nearer developed 1500s (see nigh). As an adjective from c.1300. Originally an adverb but now supplanted in most such senses by nearly; it has in turn supplanted correct nigh as an adjective. Related: Nearness. In near and dear (1620s) it refers to nearness of kinship. Near East first attested 1891, in Kipling. Near beer "low-alcoholic brew" is from 1908.
- adj close by physically
- adj close in time; forthcoming
- adj familiar
- He shuddered as he thought how near he had been to never meeting them again on earth.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- And then by a street sign she saw that she was near the home of Philippe.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "I knew he'd plunge," he said, taking the chair proffered him, near Shepler's desk.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- It would be pleasanter inland, but we must be near the shore, so as to be in sight of ships.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "They are as near alike as if they were brothers," he said to himself.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- When he had come too near he had been driven away by the heat.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- They had seen four natives, but did not get near enough to talk to them.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Their suffering was great but they never lost courage and help was near.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Winter was near and he had no money to buy cloaks for his children.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Think of living so near a beaver or a water-rat with clothes on!
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Synonyms for near
- abreast
- abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- affecting
- akin
- allied
- along toward
- alongside
- approaching
- approximal
- approximate
- around
- at close quarters
- at hand
- attached
- available
- beside
- bordering
- burning
- close
- close shave
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- coming
- comparative
- connected
- conterminous
- contiguous
- convenient
- dear
- expected
- friendly
- hair's breadth
- handy
- immediate
- imminent
- impending
- in close proximity
- in the offing
- intimate
- looming
- near-at-hand
- nearby
- neighboring
- next
- next door
- nigh
- not remote
- practically
- proximal
- proximate
- ready
- related
- relative
- side-by-side
- touching
- vincinal
- warm
- within stone's throw
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