near

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near is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 3 Adjective 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words 4 Verb 4.1 Synonyms 4.2 Antonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /nɪə/, SAMPA: /nI@/
• (US) IPA: /nɪɚ/, SAMPA: /nI@`/
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[change] Preposition

Preposition near

1. With a small distance between; close.

   The end is near.

   She lives near me.

   The house is near the beach.

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Positive near

Comparative nearer

Superlative nearest

1. Almost

   It was a near miss, but the car didn't hit us.

2. Close

   The nearest thing to me is my family.

   We'll be meeting again in the near future.

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• close
• close to
• close by
• by
• next to

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• remote
• distant
• far from
• far away from

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• nearby
• nearly

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Plain form near

Third-person singular nears

Past tense neared

Past participle neared

Present participle nearing

1. To come close to, approach.

   We neared the beach.

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• approach

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• depart
• distance
• leave