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Synonyms & Antonyms for near
Synonyms: Adverb
around, by, close, hard, in, nearby, nigh
Synonyms: Preposition
about, around, by, next to, nigh
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Verb
approach, belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, nigh
Antonyms: Adjective
far, farther, further, opposite, other, that
Antonyms: Verb
back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw
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Examples of near in a Sentence
Adverb
The plant was near dead when I got it. as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfirePreposition
I left the box near the door. The cat won't go near fire. There are several beaches near here. She came home near midnight. We feared he was near death.Adjective
The nearest grocery store is three blocks away. The near side headlight is out.Verb
As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious. He always cheers up when baseball season nears. The airplane began to descend as it neared the island. He must be nearing 80 years of age. The negotiators were nearing a decision.
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