NEAR

(adj., adverb, adj.sat, verb, noun, prep.)

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There are 13 meanings of the word Near.

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Near - as an adjective

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Example: "Near neighbors"

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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)

Near - as an adverb

Near in time or place or relationship

Example: "As the wedding day drew near"

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Example: "The job is (just) about done"

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Near - as an adjective satellite

Being on the left side

Example: "The near or nigh horse is the one on the left"

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Closely resembling the genuine article

Example: "Near beer"

Giving or spending with reluctance

Example: "Our cheeseparing administration"

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With or in a close or intimate relationship

Example: "A good friend"

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Very close in resemblance

Example: "Sketched in an approximate likeness"

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Near - as a verb

Move towards

Example: "We were approaching our destination"

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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."

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Is NEAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, near is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

NEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is NEAR a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, near is valid for Words With Friends

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NEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is NEAR a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, near is valid for WordFeud

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NEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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Word Variations & Relations

Anagrams of NEAR

Starts N Starts NE Starts NEA Starts NEAR

Ends R Ends AR Ends EAR Ends NEAR

Starts N & ends R Starts NE & ends R Starts N & ends AR

Words containing NEAR Containing N,E,A,R

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NEAR

Definitions

Near - as an adjective

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Near - as an adverb

Near in time or place or relationship

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Near - as an adjective satellite

Being on the left side

Closely resembling the genuine article

Giving or spending with reluctance

With or in a close or intimate relationship

Very close in resemblance

Near - as a verb

Move towards

Near - as a noun

Near - as a preposition

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