Near Synonyms and Antonyms

nîr
To a point near in time, space, or relation
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. nigh
  2. close
  3. closely
  4. hard
  5. about
  6. almost
  7. nearby
  8. most
  9. nearly
  10. virtually
  11. well-nigh
Antonyms:
  1. far-away
  2. distant
Not distant in space
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. close
  2. adjacent
  3. nigh
  4. contiguous
  5. proximate
  6. adjoining
  7. proximal
  8. neighboring
  9. handy
  10. beside
  11. immediate
  12. nearby
  13. not remote
  14. close at hand
  15. about
  16. abutting
  17. advance
  18. almost
  19. alongside
  20. approach
  21. approaching
  22. near-by
  23. approximately
  24. approximate to
  25. cheeseparing
  26. around
  27. hard-by
  28. bosom
  29. next-door (to)
  30. circa
  31. close-in-on
  32. at close quarters
  33. confidential
  34. convenient
  35. dear
  36. forthcoming
  37. side-by-side
  38. imminent
  39. in close proximity
  40. impending
  41. intimate
  42. looming
  43. nearly
  44. quasi
  45. rival
  46. similar
  47. touch
  48. penny-pinching
  49. verging
  50. vicinal
  51. virtually
  52. skinny
Antonyms:
  1. far
  2. distant
  3. unfamiliar
  4. removed
  5. far-off
  6. gone
  7. past
Not distant in relationship
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. touching
  2. affecting
  3. approximate
  4. dear
  5. akin
  6. good
Antonyms:
  1. far-away
  2. far
  3. away
  4. distant
  5. remote
Not distant in time
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. at-hand
  2. approaching
  3. next
Antonyms:
  1. distant
  2. expired
  3. postponed
  4. deferred
  5. remote
  6. far
To come near in space or time
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. approach
  2. appose
  3. come on
  4. go up
  5. draw-near
  6. juxtapose
  7. draw close
  8. come near
Being on the left side
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. nigh
Closely related by kinship or association; intimate:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. close

Words Related to Near

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. bordering
  2. friendly
  3. coming
  4. near
  5. expected
  6. related
  7. near to
  8. not far from
  9. close-to
  10. close-by
  11. next-to
  12. in the vicinity
  13. nearest
  14. just-opposite
  15. en-route-to
  16. passing through
  17. headed for
  18. at

Near Sentence Examples

  • She drew near to him and stopped.

  • There are bears near by.

  • The boy played on the grass near by.

  • Maybe if he saw that she didn't go near the building, he would relax his guard.

  • The only plus is it's near the hospital.

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