near

/nir/ adjectiveadverbverb
4 letters1 syllable4 points in Scrabble®5 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS9
ADJECTIVE
1

With or in a close or intimate relationship.

“my sisters and brothers are near and dear”

2

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.

“near neighbors”

“in the near future”

3

Being on the left side.

“the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”

“the animal's left side is its near or nigh side”

4

Very close in resemblance.

“a near likeness”

5

Giving or spending with reluctance.

“very close (or near) with his money”

6

Closely resembling the genuine article.

“near beer”

“a dress of near satin”

ADVERB
1

Near in time or place or relationship.

“as the wedding day drew near”

“stood near the door”

2

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

“he nearly fainted”

“I was near exhausted by the run”

VERB
1

Move towards.

“They are drawing near”

“The enemy army came nearer and nearer”

WORD FORMS
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Pig Latinearnay
Starts & ends withN … R
Syllablesnear
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