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near
adverb, preposition /nɪər/
/nɪr/ Definition
A1 not far away in distance: Is there a train station near here? I'd like to sit near a window, please. Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold. The hotel is near the airport. Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house? I was standing just near enough to hear what they were saying.Closeness in distance and timeAbout to happen B2 not far away in time: As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious. Her birthday was getting nearer and I still hadn't bought her a present.UK We can decide which route to take nearer the time.Closeness in distance and timeAbout to happen C2 almost in a particular state, or condition: The runners looked near exhaustion. I was near (to) tears (= almost cried) at one point during the film.AlmostMerely and barely nowhere near C1 not close in distance, time, amount, or quality: The house was nowhere near the sea. It's nowhere near time for us to leave yet. I'm nowhere near finishing the book - I'm only half-way through it. He's nowhere near as tall as his sister.Distant in space and time near enough informal › almost: They're the same age or near enough.Closeness in distance and timeAbout to happenAlmostMerely and barely
(Definition of near adverbpreposition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- almost adverb
- as good as idiom
- as much as idiom
- be on the way to sth idiom
- border on sth phrasal verb
- close adjective, adverb (SIMILAR)
- going on adverb, preposition
- more or less idiom
- most determiner, pronoun, adverb
- near- prefix
- nearly adverb
- next adverb
- nigh adverb, preposition
- quasi- prefix
- scant adjective
- sub- prefix (NOT QUITE)
- the best/better part of idiom
- to/for all intents and purposes idiom
- virtual adjective (ALMOST)
- within striking distance idiom
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