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being the less far of two<grab the comforter from the near side of the bed>Synonymscloser, hither, nigher, thisRelated Wordsfore, forward, front, insideNear Antonymsdistant, remote, remoter; back, outsideAntonymsfar, farther, further, opposite, other, that
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being such only when compared to something else<the perpetual busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement>— see comparative
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closely resembling the object imitated<the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert>— see natural 2
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not being distant in time, space, or significance<the famous prediction that in the near future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes>— see close 2
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