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be near

VERB

communicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer chat confer correspond talk write

STRONG

buzz cable confabulate converse discourse reach reply telephone wire

WEAK

associate with be close to be in touch commune with drop a line drop a note establish contact get on the horn give a call give a ring have confidence of hear from

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

bottle up conceal cover keep keep quiet suppress withhold

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be coming be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

VERB

neighbor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abut adjoin

STRONG

border communicate connect join line march surround touch verge

WEAK

be adjacent be contiguous be nearby butt against

Example Sentences

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Kristie, who had recently lost her mom to cancer, said she realized how much she wanted to be near people who felt like family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"We're assuming he must be near his peak and it is good enough time and time again. There are no weaknesses really."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The government, he argued, compelled Google to open them and identify which users happened to be near the bank.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

“The ADU gives her a chance to live affordably, stay safe and be near family, while building financial footing on her own terms.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“I’m thirsty and Mama will be awful upset if she finds out I was clear out in the woods. It must be near midnight.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

be near

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