Near, a.
- 1. Nigh, close, neighboring, adjacent, contiguous, proximate, adjoining, bordering upon, approximate to,
close upon, close by, hard upon, close at hand.
- 2. Imminent, impending, forthcoming, approaching, threatening, at hand, about to happen, going to
happen.
- 3. Intimate, dear, familiar, closely allied, closely attached.
- 4. Direct, short, straight, immediate, close.
- 5. Close, literal, accurate.
- 6. Close, narrow.
- 7. Left.
- 8. Close, narrow, niggardly, parsimonious, close-fisted.
- 9. Closely related, allied by blood.
- 10. Present, ready.
Near, ad. Nearly, closely, within a little of, almost, well-nigh.
Near, prep. Nigh, close to, close by, not far from.
Near, v. n. Approach, come nearer.
Near, v. a. Approach, draw near.