Synonyms for near
nɪərnear

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1. nearadverb

   Antonyms:
   remote, far from

2. nearpreposition

   close to, in close proximity to.

   I'm near sighted.

   Antonyms:
   remote, far from

3. nearadjective

   nearly

   The voyage was near completion.

   Antonyms:
   remote, far from

4. nearadjective

   The two words are near synonyms.

   Antonyms:
   remote

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1. near

   Adjacent farms may not be connected; if adjoining, they meet at the boundary-line. Conterminous would imply that their dimensions were exactly equal on the side where they adjoin. Contiguous may be used for either adjacent or adjoining. Abutting refers rather to the end of one building or estate than to the neighborhood of another. Buildings may be adjacent or adjoining that are not attached. Near is a relative word, places being called near upon the railroad which would elsewhere be deemed remote. Neighboring always implies such proximity that the inhabitants may be neighbors. Next views some object as the nearest of several or many; next neighbor implies a neighborhood.

   Synonyms:
   abutting, adjacent, adjoining, attached, beside, bordering, close, conterminous, contiguous, coterminous, neighboring, next, nigh

   Antonyms:
   detached, disconnected, disjoined, distant, remote, separate

   Preposition:
   The farm was adjacent to the village.

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1. near

   Synonyms:
   nigh, close, adjacent, neighboring

   Antonyms:
   far, distant, remote

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1. near, close, nighadjective

   not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   near(a), good, closemouthed, snug, cheeseparing, tight, penny-pinching, stuffy, faithful, airless, nigh, close-fitting, close, tightlipped, confining, approximate, nigh(a), unaired, secretive, dear, skinny, closelipped

   Antonyms:
   faraway, remote, further, cold, farthermost, distant, farther, far, furthest, right, out-of-the-way(a), utmost, far-off, generous, furthermost, outlying(a), off the beaten track(p), farthest, uttermost, removed, natural

2. near(a), nigh(a)adjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   faraway, off the beaten track(p), farther, remote, distant, farthermost, far, farthest, outlying(a), furthermost, cold, utmost, out-of-the-way(a), removed, uttermost, further, right, natural, furthest, generous, far-off

3. nearadjective

   closely resembling the genuine article

   "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

   Synonyms:
   penny-pinching, dear, cheeseparing, nigh, near(a), skinny, good, approximate, close, nigh(a)

   Antonyms:
   uttermost, farthermost, out-of-the-way(a), farther, remote, distant, right, outlying(a), removed, furthest, furthermost, far, generous, faraway, further, natural, farthest, utmost, off the beaten track(p), far-off, cold

4. cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinnyadjective

   giving or spending with reluctance

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

   Synonyms:
   scraggy, near(a), skinny, boney, tightlipped, cheeseparing, weedy, snug, penny-pinching, stuffy, faithful, tight-fitting, airless, nigh, tightfitting, close-fitting, underweight, close, good, tightly fitting, tight, approximate, confining, closemouthed, tight fitting, nigh(a), unaired, secretive, dear, scrawny, closelipped

   Antonyms:
   out-of-the-way(a), off the beaten track(p), further, far, farther, remote, uttermost, distant, removed, furthermost, farthest, far-off, right, natural, furthest, cold, faraway, outlying(a), farthermost, utmost, generous

5. dear, good, nearadjective

   with or in a close or intimate relationship

   "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

   Synonyms:
   beneficial, dear, close, good, upright, sound, costly, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, effective, near(a), serious, secure, penny-pinching, heartfelt, salutary, pricy, earnest, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, dear(p), nigh(a), expert, approximate, just, darling, beloved, skinny, cheeseparing, proficient, full, nigh, right, high-priced, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, in force(p), ripe, pricey, honest, safe, adept, honorable, devout, well(p)

   Antonyms:
   further, distant, right, outlying(a), generous, far, out-of-the-way(a), remote, removed, uttermost, cold, farthermost, far-off, furthermost, faraway, farther, off the beaten track(p), utmost, natural, furthest, farthest

6. approximate, nearverb

   very close in resemblance

   "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"

   Synonyms:
   nigh(a), dear, cheeseparing, nigh, near(a), close, good, approximative, close together(p), approximate, penny-pinching, rough, skinny

   Antonyms:
   removed, further, farther, cold, far-off, right, generous, distant, far, faraway, natural, out-of-the-way(a), furthermost, remote, utmost, furthest, farthest, farthermost, off the beaten track(p), uttermost, outlying(a)

7. approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come nearadverb

   move towards

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

   Synonyms:
   rise, set about, cuddle, climb up, come along, draw close, get along, uprise, border on, progress, come on, go up, advance, surface, lift, snuggle, arise, burn down, come up, burn up, draw near, ascend, go on, climb, get on, approach, move up, nest, shape up, show up, turn up, go about, nuzzle, come near, mount, nestle, come out

   Antonyms:
   distant, out-of-the-way(a), farther, far-off, cold, remote, outlying(a), right, farthest, removed, natural, utmost, off the beaten track(p), generous, faraway, furthest, farthermost, far, further, uttermost, furthermost

8. near, nigh, closeadverb

   near in time or place or relationship

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   most, tight, nigh, well-nigh, close, virtually, about, nearly, almost, closely

   Antonyms:
   faraway, out-of-the-way(a), remote, farther, outlying(a), furthermost, further, off the beaten track(p), generous, distant, far-off, natural, utmost, farthest, far, removed, cold, farthermost, furthest, uttermost, right

9. about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nighadverb

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

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   well-nigh, virtually, closely, or so, intimately, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, close, approximately, around, to the highest degree, close to

   Antonyms:
   uttermost, farthermost, farther, remote, furthest, farthest, far, further, outlying(a), utmost, distant, far-off, generous, furthermost, right, removed, faraway, cold, out-of-the-way(a), off the beaten track(p), natural

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1. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   nigh, close, neighboring, adjacent, contiguous, proximate, adjoining, not far, not distant, bordering upon, approximate to, close upon, close by, hard upon, close at hand

2. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   imminent, impending, forthcoming, approaching, threatening, at hand, about to happen, going to happen

3. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   intimate, dear, familiar, closely allied, closely attached

4. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, short, straight

5. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   nearly

6. nearprep.

   Synonyms:
   nigh, close to, close by, not far from

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1. nearadjective

   Synonyms:
   nigh, close, adjacent, neighboring, contiguous, proximate, approximate to, intimate, confidential, bosom, immediate, imminent, impending, forthcoming

   Antonyms:
   distant, remote, far

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1. List of paraphrases for "near":

   nearly, nearby, close, almost, vicinity, closely, next, neighboring, foreseeable, around, approximately, adjacent, nears, proximity, beside, short, immediate, about, soon, forthcoming, roughly

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How to use near in a sentence?

1. Rhodium Group:

   It is certainly feasible, but will likely require a fairly significant change in policy in the very near future, and/or favorable market and technological conditions.

2. Michael Fredericks:

   We recently increased the fund's position in European high yield, a growing asset class with spreads near their widest levels in two years, the region's supportive monetary policy, corporate deleveraging and recovering economy bode well for these assets.

3. Craig Erlam:

   Brexit has made a (U.S.) rate hike in the near term extremely unlikely, with policy makers at the Federal Reserve wanting to see what the impact of this will be, both domestically and on financial markets, markets seem convinced that another rate hike this year is off the table.

4. Rupert Colville:

   With opposition demonstrations still likely to take place in Zimbabwe in the near future, we urge the government to find ways to continuously engage with the population about their legitimate grievances on the economic situation, and to stop cracking down on peaceful protesters, we are deeply concerned by the socio-economic crisis that continues to unfold in Zimbabwe.

5. Bill Gross:

   But like (former Fed chairman Paul) Volcker recognized in 1979, the time has come for a new thesis that restores the savings function to developed economies that permit liability based business models to survive – if only on a shoestring – and that ultimately leads to rejuvenated private investment, which is the essence of a healthy economy, near term pain? Yes. Long term gain? Almost certainly. Get off zero now!