near
adjective [before noun] /nɪər/
/nɪr/ Definition
B1 not far away in distance, time, characteristics, or quality: Where's the nearest post office? My pocket knife is the nearest thing (= the most similar thing) to a weapon that I have. I couldn't get any cream cheese so I bought the nearest equivalent (= the most similar thing) that I could find.Closeness in distance and timeAbout to happen › UK Your near relatives are people who are closely related to you, such as your parents, brothers, or sisters.Family relations in general in the near future B2 at a time that is not far away: All our computer equipment will be replaced in the near future.In the future and soon nearness /-nəs/ noun [U] › I bought my house because of its nearness to the office where I work.Closeness in distance and timeAbout to happen
(Definition of near adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a few/couple of steps idiom
- a hair's breadth idiom
- a stone's throw idiom
- anywhere near idiom
- approachable adjective (PLACE)
- closely adverb (NEAR)
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- convenient adjective
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- float around/about phrasal verb (OBJECT)
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