near

Examples

• All

• The LHC is a machine near Geneva at the French Swiss border.

• Today, chemotherapy is increasingly administered near or even at the patient's own home.

  Academic text (2012)

• OK, so this is near the ocean, correct?

• I used to go to a dance out near the park.

• One of the boys stood near me right now.

• OK, so we're near Carlisle at the moment.

• House prices are instead hovering near their all time high.

• The store is located near the main square, making it easy to find.

• She lives near the beach, which is perfect for weekend getaways.

• The library is near the school, so students can visit after classes.

Synonyms

C

close

vsnear

∞ 1.0

Near in space, time, or degree

is the common basic term used more widely and neutrally

A

around

vsnear

∞ 1.0

Being near a place or person

covers the same short distance idea without implying local presence

N

nearby

vsnear

325 1.0

Close to a person, place, or thing

is the more general everyday word for that same closeness

A

around the corner

vsnear

260 1.9

Very near in place or happening soon

refers generally to short distance or time without the imminent sense

A

at hand

vsnear

106 1.0

Close by and easy to reach when you need it

focuses more generally on short distance rather than accessibility

A

adjacent

vsnear

100 3.8

Next to something, often sharing a border or edge

is broader, covering short distance without requiring a shared border

C

close together

vsnear

58 1.0

Near each other with very little space between them

applies more generally to short distance, not only grouped arrangements

A

at close range

vsnear

25 3.5

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

describes short distance more generally rather than very close proximity

N

nigh

vsnear

• Archaic

23 9.9

Very near in time, place, or degree

is the standard modern and neutral expression instead of the old style term

C

close up

vsnear

11 2.1

At a very short distance

is the simple short distance idea without the visual or camera sense

P

proximate

vsnear

8 7.3

Very near in place, time, order, or relation

is the plain everyday expression rather than a formal nearest term

C

close at hand

vsnear

4 2.4

Near you and easy to reach

speaks more broadly about short distance without stressing accessibility

N

neighboring

vsnear

• US

1.9

Next to another place or area, sharing a border

is wider, meaning short distance without implying a shared border

Antonyms

F

far

241 1.0

At a great distance in space or time

Idioms

F

far and near

1 3.7

It happens in many places both near and far

N

near as damn it

• NSFW

1 9.4

Almost exactly right

N

near the mark

1 4.1

Almost correct but missing some details

Compounds

N

near-death experience

32 6.7

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

N

near miss

14 3.7

A time when a crash nearly happens but is avoided

N

Near East

7 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 gale

• Specialized

7.7

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

N

near vision

• Specialized

3.2

The ability to see things clearly close to your eyes

How Near

adjacent

100 3.8

near

240 1.0

close

∞ 1.0

far

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology