near to

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

appearing in by found in in the vicinity of on placed at situated at through toward

Example Sentences

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Zinsner in March said that Intel’s foundry business is near to closing “some deals” that are worth billions of dollars per year in terms of packaging revenue.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

But as an artist, you can also land top left, third level near to the attic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

On Sunday, the police bomb squad inspected a car connected to the men near to the scene of the incident.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The victim was staying at a holiday cottage near to Williams's racehorse training centre.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

When the BFG came near to the sleeping giants, he slowed his pace.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

near to

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