Idioms for near
- in the immediate vicinity: There is a shopping area near at hand.
- in the near future; soon: The departure is near at hand.
near at hand,
Origin of near
SYNONYMS FOR near
OTHER WORDS FROM near
near·ness, noun o·ver·near, adjective, adverb o·ver·near·ness, nounWords nearby near
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British Dictionary definitions for near
Derived forms of near
nearness, nounWord Origin for near
Old English
nēar (adv), comparative of
nēah close,
nigh; related to Old Frisian
niār, Old Norse
nǣr, Old High German
nāhōr
Idioms and Phrases with near
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