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near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
with or in a close or intimate relationship
Type Words
Synonyms dear, good


my sisters and brothers are near and dear.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Type Words
Synonyms close, nigh
Derivation nearness


near neighbors.
in the near future.
they are near equals.
his nearest approach to success.
a very near thing.
a near hit by the bomb.
she was near tears.

near::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

near
adverb
/nir/
near in time or place or relationship
Type Words
Synonyms close, nigh


as the wedding day drew near.
stood near the door.
don't shoot until they come near.
getting near to the true explanation.
her mother is always near.

near::verb | Spocien Dictionary

near
verb
/nir/
move towards
Type Words
Synonyms approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up
Type of come up, come
Has types bear down upon, crowd, drive up, edge in, edge up, push, bear down on, close
Verb group come near, approach


They are drawing near.
The enemy army came nearer and nearer.

near::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

near
adverb
/nir/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Type Words
Synonyms about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh


he nearly fainted.
I was near exhausted by the run.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
being on the left side
Type Words
Synonyms nigh


the near or nigh horse is the one on the left.
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
very close in resemblance
Type Words
Synonyms approximate


a near likeness.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
giving or spending with reluctance
Type Words
Synonyms cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny


very close (or near) with his money.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near
adjective
/nir/
closely resembling the genuine article
Type Words


near beer.
a dress of near satin.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.