Pronunciation

/ˈnɪr/

Definitions

• Adjective: Located close to; not far away. For example: “The house is near the river.”
• Preposition: In close proximity to; nearby. For example: “She lives near the city center.”
• Adverb: Close by; nearly. For example: “We arrived near midnight.”

Phrases

• “Near and dear”: Something or someone very close to one’s heart or affections.
• “As near as makes no difference”: Almost identical or virtually the same.
• “Close but no cigar”: Nearly achieving a goal but falling short; almost correct or successful.
• “Near miss”: An accident or event that comes very close to happening but does not occur.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The park is near our school, so we often go there during breaks.”
• Preposition: “There’s a good restaurant near your new apartment.”
• Adverb: “I was near exhausted after finishing the marathon.”

Synonyms

• Close
• Adjacent
• Nearby
• Neighboring
• Proximate
• Close to
• Next to
• In the vicinity of