near

Meanings

• move towards
  • "They are drawing near"
  • "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
• 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"
• 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"
• closely resembling the genuine article
  • "near beer"
  • "a dress of near satin"
• giving or spending with reluctance
  • "very close (or near) with his money"
• with or in a close or intimate relationship
  • "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
• very close in resemblance
  • "a near likeness"
• 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"
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • "he nearly fainted"
  • "I was near exhausted by the run"

Synonyms

about, almost, approach, approximate, cheeseparing, close, come near, come on, dear, draw close, draw near, go up, good, most, nearly, nigh, penny-pinching, skinny, virtually, well-nigh