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

"I'd also like to hear from anyone who was present when the child was later treated near to Whitby Sports and Social Club."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Racing across the Atlantic with wind speeds more than 200mph, the powerful jet stream has helped develop a deep area of low pressure currently sitting near to Iceland.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The ruler of Hades drew near to listen with his queen.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

near to

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