nearer
较近的,较近,更近,更近的
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Definitions
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near·er, near·est.
- : close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- : at, within, or to a short distance.
- : close in time: The New Year draws near.
- : close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc.: a near-standing position.
- : all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years.
- : Nautical. close to the wind.
- : Archaic. in a thrifty or stingy manner.
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near·er, near·est.
- : being close by; not distant: the near fields.
- : being the lesser in distance: the near side.
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Phrases
- near at hand
- near miss
- near thing
- near to one's heart
- far and near
- in the near future
- not anything like (anywhere near)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
They put Obama at 4.23, just a little nearer the center than they placed themselves.
I knew that every time I met him brought him nearer to the accomplishment of his purpose and my fate.
How his face gleamed in the darkness, drawing swiftly nearer!
Old Bagan, which is nearer to the ruins, is now devoid of inhabitants and only hosts a few sleepy old hotels.
The bullet was fired from a distance of fewer than 20 meters, considerably nearer than the stipulated 50-meter minimum.
The croupier pushes the seven hundred and forty pounds of the unlucky player a foot nearer to the bank.
Tony's stool was nearer to the bass keys of the piano, while the sofa Lettice lay upon had certainly been drawn up towards him.
To some place much nearer, of course, and equally of course they would return.
I know I strive after the unattainable, but still every year I get nearer and nearer to the goal.
If ships sail over the sea as fast as railways run across the land; if Helles is nearer Woolwich than Calais; then he is right.