near

near

verb

Definition 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, near, nigh

Related Words arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz up; creep up, sneak up; adjoin, border, touch, verge

Near Antonyms clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk out

Antonyms 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, near, nigh

Related Words drop in, enter, pop (in)

Near Antonyms depart, exit, leave

Antonyms go, recede (from), retreat, withdraw