📍near

preposition
/nɪə(r)/

Meaning

At or to a short distance away; close in space, time, or relationship.
close in space or time; almost

Example Sentences

There is a park near my house.

The school is very near to my house.

Example Expressions

near and dear

Synonyms

close, adjacent, next to, nearby
Entry 1
close, adjacent, next to, nearby
Entry 2
close, nearby, adjacent

Antonyms

far, distant, remote
Entry 1
far, distant
Entry 2
far, distant, remote

Collocations

near future, near death, near place, near completion, near miss, draw near
Entry 1
near future, near death, near place, near completion
Entry 2
near future, near miss, draw near

More Example Sentences

Is there a bookstore near here?

Is there a university near here?

I play at the nearby playground.

I play at the field near my house.

We were stuck in traffic near Green Road.

We were caught in traffic near Green Road.

Do you know where the nearest bus stand is?

Do you know where the nearest subway station is?

You know which two states are the nearest to Canada.

You know which two countries are the nearest to the USA.

Related Vocabularies

up to the time of; until
next to or at the side of someone or something
inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time
in the direction of
In opposition to; contrary to; touching or resting on.
against (in a competition or conflict)

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