Idioms for near

    near at hand,
    1. in the immediate vicinity: There is a shopping area near at hand.
    2. in the near future; soon: The departure is near at hand.

Origin of near

before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh

SYNONYMS FOR near

11 imminent, impending, approaching.
17 tight, miserly.

ANTONYMS FOR near

1, 2, 8–11, 18 far.
17 generous.

OTHER WORDS FROM near

near·ness, noun o·ver·near, adjective, adverb o·ver·near·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for nearest

Derived forms of near

nearness, noun

Word 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 nearest

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