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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 staff slightly lowered its estimate for growth and said the unemployment rate would remain near its current level for most of the next year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Folan started taking classes near her home, then in New York, where swamis from India were arriving to teach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Cleveland Police said a quantity of suspected WW2 ordnance was discovered and had been set alight, leaving one person with minor burns, as crews were called to Crimdon Dene beach, near Hartlepool, on Tuesday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

End of summer futures prices, a key component of the market’s week-long rally, were trading near $80 a barrel, or 10% south of the mid-March peak.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

After we finished making our list he started off with his own two names— families who live near Georgetown, whom he planned to visit after his classes ended for the day.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse