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- US Pronunciation
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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
Definitions of neared word
- adverb neared close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. 1
- adverb neared at, within, or to a short distance. 1
- adverb neared close in time: The New Year draws near. 1
- adverb neared close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position. 1
- adverb neared all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years. 1
- adverb neared Nautical. close to the wind. 1
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Origin of neared
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Neared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
neared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neared
verb neared
- reach — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- contact — Contact involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
- threaten — to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.
adverb neared
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
preposition neared
- liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
adjective neared
- readied — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- approximated — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- intimated — to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
Antonyms for neared
verb neared
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- retrogress — to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition: to retrogress to infantilism.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
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Matching words
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