near | Definition of near

near

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of near

1 to come near or nearer

as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates

Synonyms of near

approach, belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, nigh

Words Related to near

arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz (up)

creep up, sneak up

adjoin, border, touch, verge

Near Antonyms of near

clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk out

Antonyms of near

back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

2 to move closer to

as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better

Synonyms of near

advance, approach, come, nigh

Words Related to near

drop in, enter, pop (in)

Near Antonyms of near

depart, exit, leave

Antonyms of near

go, recede (from), retreat, withdraw