near

UK
/nɪə/
US
/nɪr/

Translations

nearpreposition
UK
/nɪə/
US
/nɪr/
nearadverb
UK
/nɪə/
US
/nɪr/
Synonyms
within reach
not far
close at hand
close by
nearverb
Synonyms
come near
draw near
draw close
close in
get closer
come closer
verge on
encroach on

Definitions

nearpreposition
Not far away from.
There's a shop hear our house.
nearadjective
Not far.
The end is near!
nearadverb
Not far away.
He was standing near.
nearverb
To come close to something.
Our science project was nearing its end.