near near /ˈnɪr/

adjective

1. () Not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances  ( nigh , close , near )
   not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances
    Near neighbors
   near neighbors
    In the near future
   in the near future
    They are near equals
   they are near equals
    His nearest approach to success
   his nearest approach to success
    A very near thing
   a very near thing
    A near hit by the bomb
   a near hit by the bomb
    She was near tears
   she was near tears
    She was close to tears
   she was close to tears
    Had a close call
   had a close call
   
2. Very close in resemblance  ( approximate , near )
   very close in resemblance
    Sketched in an approximate likeness
   sketched in an approximate likeness
    A near likeness
   a near likeness
   
3. With or in a close or intimate relationship  ( near , dear , good )
   with or in a close or intimate relationship
    A good friend
   a good friend
    My sisters and brothers are near and dear
   my sisters and brothers are near and dear
   
4. Giving or spending with reluctance  ( cheeseparing , close , near , penny-pinching , skinny )
   giving or spending with reluctance
    Our cheeseparing administration
   our cheeseparing administration
    Very close (or near) with his money
   very close (or near) with his money
    A penny-pinching miserly old man
   a penny-pinching miserly old man
   
5. Closely resembling the genuine article  ( near )
   closely resembling the genuine article
    Near beer
   near beer
    A dress of near satin
   a dress of near satin
   
6. Being on the left side  ( near , nigh )
   being on the left side
    The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
   the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
    The animal's left side is its near or nigh side
   the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
   

adverb

1. () Near in time or place or relationship  ( nigh , close , near )
   near in time or place or relationship
    As the wedding day drew near
   as the wedding day drew near
    Stood near the door
   stood near the door
    Don't shoot until they come near
   don't shoot until they come near
    Getting near to the true explanation
   getting near to the true explanation
    Her mother is always near
   her mother is always near
    The end draws nigh
   The end draws nigh
    The bullet didn't come close
   the bullet didn't come close
    Don't get too close to the fire
   don't get too close to the fire
   
2. () (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but  ( nigh , all but , about , almost , most , near , nearly , virtually , well-nigh )
   (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    The job is (just) about done
   the job is (just) about done
    The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
   the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
    We're almost finished
   we're almost finished
    The car all but ran her down
   the car all but ran her down
    He nearly fainted
   he nearly fainted
    Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
   talked for nigh onto 2 hours
    The recording is well-nigh perfect
   the recording is well-nigh perfect
    Virtually all the parties signed the contract
   virtually all the parties signed the contract
    I was near exhausted by the run
   I was near exhausted by the run
    Most everyone agrees
   most everyone agrees
   

preposition

1. () Close to; in the proximity of.  ( by , near )
   Close to; in the proximity of.
   

verb

1. () Move towards  ( draw close , come near , draw near , approach , come on , go up , near )
   move towards
    We were approaching our destination
   We were approaching our destination
    They are drawing near
   They are drawing near
    The enemy army came nearer and nearer
   The enemy army came nearer and nearer