Definitions

near

[neer] / nɪər /

ADJECTIVE

close by physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent adjoining immediate nearby neighboring warm

STRONG

abutting bordering burning close nigh ready touching

WEAK

abreast along toward alongside approximal around at close quarters available beside close shave close-at-hand close-by conterminous contiguous convenient hair's breadth handy in close proximity near-at-hand next door not remote practically proximal proximate side-by-side vincinal within stone's throw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

away detached distant far faraway separate

STRONG

cool

WEAK

deferred expired gone past postponed remote unfamiliar

ADJECTIVE

close in time; forthcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imminent impending

STRONG

approaching approximate coming expected looming

WEAK

at hand comparative in the offing near-at-hand next relative

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant later

WEAK

away deferred expired far gone past postponed remote unfamiliar

ADJECTIVE

familiar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dear friendly

STRONG

affecting allied attached close connected intimate related touching

WEAK

akin

Antonyms

STRONG

cool disconnected unfriendly unrelated

WEAK

away deferred distant expired far gone past postponed remote unfamiliar

Example Sentences

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Madilynne Machovsky, a 19-year-old from Tennessee, told me she’d been working with college classmates to fight a data center planned for near the Nashville Zoo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

White has said that 70,000 fans have registered for free tickets to attend the fan event at the Ellipse near the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The twin brother of Kay Docherty who went missing near Wollongong in 1979 at the age of 15, also spoke at the hearing.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. forces targeted air-defense and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Four or five people were queued up at the register near the door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

near

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