be near

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communicate v.
loom v.
neighbor v.

VERB

communicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer chat confer correspond talk write

STRONG

buzz cable confabulate converse discourse reach reply telephone wire

WEAK

associate with be close to be in touch commune with drop a line drop a note establish contact get on the horn give a call give a ring have confidence of hear from

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

bottle up conceal cover keep keep quiet suppress withhold

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be coming be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

VERB

neighbor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abut adjoin

STRONG

border communicate connect join line march surround touch verge

WEAK

be adjacent be contiguous be nearby butt against

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be near

The crowd at the Alexander Stadium appeared to be near its 23,000 capacity.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Nvidia’s sales are projected to be near $400 billion in its current fiscal year, which ends in January, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

At the Fed, policymakers have been losing patience with persistent inflation, indicating that a rate hike may be near.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

The gross-margin figures and record backlog overshadowed the company’s announcement that fourth-quarter revenues are estimated to be near the low end of the $11 billion to $12.5 billion guidance range.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Everyone wanted to be near the door when it opened.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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