| near | (adjective) not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | Synonyms: close, nigh |
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| (adjective) closely resembling the genuine article | - |
| (adjective) with or in a close or intimate relationship | Synonyms: dear, good |
| (adjective) being on the left side | Synonyms: nigh |
| (adjective) giving or spending with reluctance | Synonyms: cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny |
| (adjective) very close in resemblance | Synonyms: approximate |
| (adverb) near in time or place or relationship | Synonyms: close, nigh |
| (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
| (verb) move towards | Synonyms: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up |
| nearby | (adjective) close at hand | - |
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| (adverb) not far away in relative terms | - |
| nearer | (adverb) (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance | Synonyms: closer, nigher |
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| nearest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: closest, nighest |
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| nearly | (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
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| (adverb) in a close manner | Synonyms: closely, intimately |
| nearness | (noun) the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance | Synonyms: closeness |
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| nearside | (noun) the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb | - |
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| nearsighted | (adjective) unable to see distant objects clearly | Synonyms: myopic, shortsighted |
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| nearsightedness | (noun) (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred | Synonyms: myopia, shortsightedness |
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