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near adverb 1.•her children live near. See nearby (adverb). 2.•near perfect conditions:almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually | literary well-nigh.▶preposition •a hotel near the seafront:close to, close by, a short distance from, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, a stone's throw away from | informal within spitting distance of.▶adjective 1.•the nearest house:close, nearby, close/near at hand, at hand, a stone's throw away, within reach, accessible, handy, convenient | informal within spitting distance. ANT far. 2.•the final judgment is near:imminent, in the offing, close/near at hand, at hand, (just) around the corner, impending, looming. ANT remote, distant. 3.•a near relation:closely related, close, related. ANT distant. 4.•a near escape:narrow, close, by a hair's breadth | informal by a whisker.▶verb 1.•by dawn we were nearing Moscow:approach, draw near/nearer to, get close/closer to, advance toward, close in on. 2.•the death toll is nearing 3,000:verge on, border on, approach. |