The meaning of NEAR is at, within, or to a short distance or time. How to use near in a sentence.

The preposition near (to) means ‘not far away in distance’. Near and near to mean the same, but near is more common: …

1. To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time: moved the table nearer to the wall; as graduation draws near. 2. Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the climb. 3. …

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thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook. (of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off): The near horse is going lame.

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Near definition: To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.

Near refers to a short distance away from a specific point or place, in terms of physical space or time. It can also refer to being closely related or connected to something, as in ideas or …

Synonyms for NEAR: around, beside, at, across, next door to, by, about, along; Antonyms of NEAR: that, other, opposite, further, farther, far, distant, remote

near adverb, preposition (STATE) If something or someone is near a particular state, they are almost in that state: