Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Near.
How to pronounce near:
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US
Near - as an adjective
Near - as an adverb
Near - as an adjective satellite
Being on the left side
Example: "The near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nighClosely resembling the genuine article
Example: "Near beer"
Giving or spending with reluctance
Example: "Our cheeseparing administration"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cheeseparingclosepenny-pinchingskinnyWith or in a close or intimate relationship
Example: "A good friend"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deargoodVery close in resemblance
Example: "Sketched in an approximate likeness"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approximateNear - as a verb
Near - as a noun
The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
Near - as a preposition
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
Example: "There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our sun."
Close to in time.
Example: "The voyage was near completion."
Close to in nature or degree.
Example: "His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable."
Example Sentences
"I live in a house near the beach."
"The store is near my office."
"She sat in the seat near the window."
"The restaurant near our hotel is really good."
"The nearest hospital is about 10 miles away."
Word Game Points
Is NEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, near is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is NEAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, near is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is NEAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, near is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
