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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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The lure of foreign travel seduced him as well, for his sketching trips would eventually take him to the Andes as well as to Labrador, Jamaica and the Near East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Near the border of Norfolk in England, some weird-looking wire bridges span a busy road.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Near the end of 2025, Peloton also leaned into artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Near the equator, vast coal-swamp forests stretched across the landscape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Near the water fountains, a bunch of boys are gathered together, laughing.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan