| Main Entry: |
near |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
close by physically |
Synonyms: |
abreast, abutting,
adjacent, adjoining, along toward,
alongside, approximal,
around, at close quarters,
available,
beside, bordering,
burning,
close, close shave, close-at-hand, close-by, conterminous,
contiguous,
convenient, hair's breadth,
handy,
immediate, in close proximity, near-at-hand,
nearby, neighboring, next door, nigh, not remote,
practically, proximal, proximate,
ready, side-by-side,
touching, vincinal,
warm*, within stone's throw
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Antonyms: |
away, distant, far, remote
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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