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near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near

/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

/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

/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

/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

/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

/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

/nir/

very close in resemblance

Type	Words
Synonyms	approximate

a near likeness.

near::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

near

/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

/nir/

closely resembling the genuine article

Type	Words

near beer.

a dress of near satin.