near

adjective
UK: /nɪər/
US: /nɪr/

  1. Close in distance; not far away.

    1. The shop is near the bus stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. My house is near the park, which is very convenient for walking my dog. [ ] [ ]

  2. Close in time; about to happen.

    1. The holidays are near. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the exam date drew near, I began to feel increasingly anxious. [ ] [ ]

  3. Closely resembling; similar to.

    1. That's near enough. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her version of the story was near to the truth, but not entirely accurate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

close adjacent nearby
near adverb

  1. Close to or next to (someone or something).

    1. She sat near me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He positioned himself near the exit, ready to make a quick escape. [ ] [ ]

  2. Close in time to (an event).

    1. It happened near midnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The incident occurred near the end of the concert, causing widespread panic. [ ] [ ]

  3. In the vicinity of.

    1. I live near here. [ ] [ ]
    2. They searched near the river for any signs of the missing hikers. [ ] [ ]
near verb

  1. To approach or come close to (something or someone).

    1. Winter is nearing. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the deadline neared, the team worked tirelessly to complete the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To resemble or be similar to (something).

    1. His height nears two meters. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cost of the renovations neared our initial budget estimate, causing some concern. [ ] [ ]
near preposition

  1. Close to in distance, time, or relationship.

    1. It is near the shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The village is near the mountains, offering stunning views to residents. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "near" in English means: Close in distance; not far away., Close in time; about to happen., Closely resembling; similar to..

The phonetic transcription of "near" is /nɪər/ in British English and /nɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "near": close, adjacent, nearby.

Example usage of "near": "The shop is near the bus stop.". More examples on the page.