Nearby Words
adverb
1.
close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
2.
at, within, or to a short distance.
3.
close in time: The New Year draws near.
4.
close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position.
5.
EXPANDall but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years.
adjective
8.
being close by; not distant: the near fields.
9.
being the lesser in distance: the near side.
10.
short or direct: the near road.
11.
close in time: the near future.
12.
EXPANDclosely related or connected: our nearest relatives.
13.
close to an original: a near translation.
14.
closely affecting one's interests or feelings: a matter of near consequence to one.
15.
intimate or familiar: a near friend.
16.
narrow or close: a near escape.
17.
thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook.
18.
COLLAPSE(of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off): The near horse is going lame.
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Nearing
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
preposition
19.
at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of: regions near the equator.
20.
close to in time: near the beginning of the year.
21.
close to a condition or state: He is near death.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
Idiom22.
to come or draw near; approach: The boat neared the dock. Storm clouds neared.
23.
near at hand,
a.
in the immediate vicinity: There is a shopping area near at hand.
b.
in the near future; soon: The departure is near at hand.
Related forms
near·ness, noun
o·ver·near, adjective, adverb
o·ver·near·ness, noun
Synonyms
11. imminent, impending, approaching. 17. tight, miserly.
11. imminent, impending, approaching. 17. tight, miserly.
Antonyms
1, 2, 8–11, 18. far. 17. generous.
1, 2, 8–11, 18. far. 17. generous.
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Word Origin & History
near
O.E. near "closer, nearer," comp. of neah, neh "nigh." Influenced by O.N. naer "near," it came to be used as a positive form mid-13c., and new comp. nearer developed 1500s (see nigh). Originally an adv., but now supplanted in most such senses by nearly; it has in turn supplanted
EXPANDcorrect nigh as an adjective. In near and dear (1620s) it refers to nearness of kinship. Verb meaning "to draw near" is attested from 1510s. Near East first attested 1891, in Kipling. Near beer "low-alcoholic brew" is from 1909.
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