near

Examples

• All

• OK, so this is a topic near and dear to my heart.

  Harvard University

• Yes, this is a point near and dear to my heart.

• Now, last but not least, near and dear to our heart.

• But I do hold them all near and dear to my heart.

  Julia Adams MUA

• I'm so near to fulfilling the dream that... that we once shared.

  Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)

• And you know, Jamie, that's near and dear to my heart.

  Shawn Ryan Show

• My grandmother's advice is very near and dear to me.

• The stories my parents told me about our family are near and dear to my heart.

• She keeps her childhood memories near and dear in her mind.

Synonyms

C

close

vsnear

∞ 1.0

Near in space, time, or degree

is focused on emotional and relational closeness rather than physical proximity

D

dear

vsnear

∞ 1.0

Loved and valued very much

is about an affectionate connection rather than especially beloved status

G

good

vsnear

993 1.0

A person who is loyal and trustworthy

is about warmth of affection rather than loyalty or trust focus

C

closer

vsnear

707 1.0

At a shorter distance so you can see or hear better

is about emotional connection rather than a reduced physical distance

N

nearest

vsnear

247 1.0

At the smallest distance from a place, or almost reaching it

is about affectionate relation rather than mere spatial or temporal proximity

I

intimate

vsnear

• NSFW

187 4.4

Having a very close personal relationship, sometimes sexual

is about general affectionate closeness rather than private or sexual aspects

A

attached

vsnear

96 3.7

Feeling close to someone or something

is about mutual affectionate connection rather than simple personal fondness

C

closest

vsnear

56 1.0

Very near in space or time to another thing

is used for emotional nearness rather than minimal physical distance

N

nearer

vsnear

54 1.0

At a shorter distance in space or time than before

is concerned with affectionate relationship rather than physical approach

Idioms

F

far and near

3 3.7

It happens in many places both near and far

N

near the mark

1 4.1

Almost correct but missing some details

N

near as damn it

• NSFW

1 9.4

Almost exactly right

Compounds

N

near-death experience

34 6.7

An experience people have when they almost die, often seeing light or feeling peace

N

near miss

19 3.7

A time when a crash nearly happens but is avoided

N

Near East

13 4.3

A region around the eastern Mediterranean that includes parts of Southwest Asia and Egypt

N

near beer

• Archaic

1 5.1

A drink that tastes like beer but has very little alcohol

N

near thing

• Informal

1 6.6

A situation when something bad almost happens but does not

N

near vision

• Specialized

1 3.2

The ability to see things clearly close to your eyes

N

near gale

• Specialized

1 7.7

A very strong wind that blows at about 60 to 70 kilometres per hour

How Close

inseparable

44 3.4

intimate

• NSFW

187 4.4

near

30 1.0

friendly

763 1.0

acquainted

94 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology