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Near (Adjective)

Meaning¹

With or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear".

Meaning²

Closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin".

Examples

The near-perfect replica of the ancient vase was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
The near-silk fabric felt luxurious against her skin.
The near-identical twins were often mistaken for each other.
The near-antique furniture was actually a clever reproduction.
The near-legendary status of the rock band was cemented by their sold-out tour.

Meaning³

Giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man".

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "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"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

Nigh
Close

Antonyms

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Nearness (noun)

Meaning⁵

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

When mounted, the rider positions herself close to the horse's near side for control.
As a veterinarian, it is standard procedure to start inspecting an animal on its near side first.
As an expert equestrian, Emily adjusted her mount on its near side, applying just enough tension on the left rein to gently direct its movements.
Standing parallel to a reindeer with my guide to one side and instructed by our herdsman I went as calmly near her on my own and learned when carefully held quiet kept stock nearly made fine sight till from about off did from farther sides meet within still too see did or never no ream know hold another full very again up sight have took other farther wide do hand you learn come gone either whole round took met much every further big them it learn which felt new help ever farther how often find later of with got way found about take find who knew put gave tell next stay another either down where walk long about try than ask only turn good any in part another move same.
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