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Synonyms and Antonyms of near
1 being the less far of two <grab the comforter from the near side of the bed and fold it in half> Synonyms closer, hither, nigher, this Related Words fore, forward, front, inside Near Antonyms distant, remote, remoter; back, outside Antonyms far, farther, further, opposite, other, that
2 being such only when compared to something else <the incessant busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement> Synonyms almost, approximate, comparative, relativeRelated Words alike, comparable, similar; equal, equivalentNear Antonyms genuine, real, trueAntonyms absolute, complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, unqualified
3 closely resembling the object imitated <the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert> Synonyms lifelike, living, naturalistic (also naturalist), natural, photo-realistic, realistic, three-dimensionalRelated Words alike, like, matching, similar, verisimilar; akin, analogous, approximate, comparable, resembling; accurate, close, faithful, true; compelling, convincing; expressive, graphic (also graphical), gritty, vividNear Antonyms dissimilar, off, unalike, unlike; incomparable, unmatched; contrasted, contrasting, different, disparate; fake, mock, phony (also phoney), shamAntonyms nonnatural, nonrealistic, unnatural, unrealistic
4 not being distant in time, space, or significance <the famous prediction that in the near future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes> Synonyms close-up, immediate, close, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nigh, proximateRelated Words abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous; approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming; accessible, convenient, handy; close-in, hand-to-handNear Antonyms divorced, removed, separatedAntonyms away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote
5 closely acquainted <only her nearest friends know she's pregnant> Synonyms bosom, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, especial, friendly, inseparable, intimate, inward, familiar, thick, tightRelated Words clannish, close-knit, tight-knit; affable, boon, companionable, convivial, cordial, genial, gracious, hearty; gregarious, sociable, social; comfortable, cozy, easy, snug; amicable, neighborly; confidential, secretive; adoring, affectionate, dear, devoted, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, warmNear Antonyms aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawnAntonyms distant
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Synonyms and Antonyms of near
1 at, within, or to a short distance or time <as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire> <as summer draws near, we usually start planning our annual vacation> Synonyms around, by, close, hard, in, nearby, nigh Related Words hereabouts (or hereabout), hereaway (or hereaways) [dialect], thereabouts (also thereabout); along, alongside; accessibly, conveniently, handily Phrases at close quarters, at hand, on one's doorstep, within call
2 to a close degree <copy the artist's drawing into your own sketchbook as near as you can> Synonyms closely, nearly Near Antonyms distantly, remotely
3 very close to but not completely <it's near six o'clock, so we should start preparing dinner> Synonyms about, all but, borderline, fair [chiefly British], fairly, feckly [chiefly Scottish], more or less, most, much, almost, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, virtually, well-nighRelated Words appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly; kind of, partially, partly, somewhatNear Antonyms absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, plumb [chiefly dialect], quite, thoroughly; totally, utterly, well, wholly; barely, hardly, scarcely
4 close to but not exactly <it takes somewhere near an hour to get there> Synonyms about, around, like, more or less, much, approximately, plus or minus, roughly, say, someRelated Words generally, kind of, loosely; nearly, nominally, practically, virtually, well-nighNear Antonyms due, even, just, sharp, smack-dab, squarelyAntonyms exactly, precisely
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Synonyms and Antonyms of near
1 to come near or nearer <as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates> Synonyms belly up, close, close in, come up, draw on, approach, nighRelated Words arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz up; creep up, sneak up; adjoin, border, touch, vergeNear Antonyms clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk outAntonyms back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw
2 to move closer to <as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better> Synonyms advance, approach, come, nighRelated Words drop in, enter, pop (in)Near Antonyms depart, exit, leaveAntonyms go, recede (from), retreat, withdraw
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