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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
- /ˈnɪənɪs/
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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
Definitions of nearness word
- adverb nearness close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. 1
- adverb nearness at, within, or to a short distance. 1
- adverb nearness close in time: The New Year draws near. 1
- adverb nearness close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position. 1
- adverb nearness all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years. 1
- adverb nearness Nautical. close to the wind. 1
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Origin of nearness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh
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Parts of speech for Nearness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nearness 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nearness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nearness
noun nearness
- loom — loon1 .
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- proximity — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- propinquity — nearness in place; proximity.
Antonyms for nearness
noun nearness
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- remoteness — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
Top questions with nearness
- who wrote the nearness of you?
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