ALL meanings of near
near
N n - adverb near close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. 1
- adverb near at, within, or to a short distance. 1
- adverb near close in time: The New Year draws near. 1
- adverb near close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position. 1
- adverb near all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years. 1
- adverb near Nautical. close to the wind. 1
- adverb near Archaic. in a thrifty or stingy manner. 1
- adjective near being close by; not distant: the near fields. 1
- adjective near being the lesser in distance: the near side. 1
- adjective near short or direct: the near road. 1
- adjective near close in time: the near future. 1
- adjective near closely related or connected: our nearest relatives. 1
- adjective near close to an original: a near translation. 1
- adjective near closely affecting one's interests or feelings: a matter of near consequence to one. 1
- adjective near intimate or familiar: a near friend. 1
- adjective near narrow or close: a near escape. 1
- adjective near thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook. 1
- adjective near (of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off): The near horse is going lame. 1
- preposition near at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of: regions near the equator. 1
- preposition near close to in time: near the beginning of the year. 1
- preposition near close to a condition or state: He is near death. 1
- idioms near near at hand, in the immediate vicinity: There is a shopping area near at hand. in the near future; soon: The departure is near at hand. 1
- noun near At or to a short distance away ; nearby. 1
- adverb near within a short distance 1
- preposition near close to 1
- preposition near next to, beside 1
- preposition near close to: state, condition 1
- preposition near time: almost 1
- adjective near close in time 1
- adjective near closely related 1
- intransitive verb near approach 1
- adjective near close to original 1
- adjective near friends: intimate 1
- adverb near all but, nearly 1
- preposition near If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. 0
- preposition near Near is also an adverb. 0
- preposition near Near is also an adjective. 0
- phrase near If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. 0
- phrase near Near means the same as near to. 0
- phrase near If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it. 0
- adjective near You describe the thing most similar to something as the nearest thing to it when there is no example of the thing itself. 0
- adverb near If a time or event draws near, it will happen soon. 0
- preposition near If something happens near a particular time, it happens just before or just after that time. 0
- preposition near You use near to say that something is a little more or less than an amount or number stated. 0
- preposition near You can say that someone will not go near a person or thing when you are emphasizing that they refuse to see them or go there. 0
- adjective near The near one of two things is the one that is closer. 0
- adjective near You use near to indicate that something is almost the thing mentioned. 0
- adjective near In a contest, your nearest rival or challenger is the person or team that is most likely to defeat you. 0
- verb near When you near a place, you get quite near to it. 0
- verb near When someone or something nears a particular stage or point, they will soon reach that stage or point. 0