“near”

Definitions

• adjective

  not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

  Synonyms: close, nigh, about, abutting, accost, adjacent, adjoining, advance, advancing, almost, among, angustifoliate

  Antonyms: far

  • Example:“near neighbors”
  • Example:“in the near future”

• adjective

  being on the left side

  Synonyms: nigh

  • Example:“The near or nigh horse is the one on the left.”
  • Example:“The animal's left side is its near or nigh side.”

• adjective

  closely resembling the genuine article

  • Example:“near beer”
  • Example:“a dress of near satin”

• adjective

  giving or spending with reluctance

  Synonyms: cheeseparing, close, skinny

  • Example:“our cheeseparing administration”
  • Example:“very close (or near) with his money”

• adjective

  with or in a close or intimate relationship

  Synonyms: dear, good

  • Example:“a good friend”
  • Example:“My sisters and brothers are near and dear.”

• adjective

  very close in resemblance

  Synonyms: approximate

  • Example:“sketched in an approximate likeness”
  • Example:“a near likeness”