not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; near neighbors; in the near future; they are near equals; his nearest approach to success; a very near thing; a near hit by the bomb; she was near tears; she was close to tears; had a close call
near (adj.)
near in time or place or relationship; as the wedding day drew near; stood near the door; dont shoot until they come near; getting near to the true explanation; her mother is always near; The end draws nigh; the bullet didnt come close; dont get too close to the fire
[ Syn: nigh , nigh , close , close , nigh , nigh , close , close , nigh , nigh , close , close , nigh , nigh , close , close ]
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; the job is (just) about done; the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded; were almost finished; the car all but ran her down; he nearly fainted; talked for nigh onto 2 hours; the recording is well-nigh perfect; virtually all the parties signed the contract; I was near exhausted by the run; most everyone agrees
[ Syn: about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh ]
near (adv.)
being on the left side; the near or nigh horse is the one on the left; the animals left side is its near or nigh side
[ Syn: nigh ]
closely resembling the genuine article; near beer; a dress of near satin'
giving or spending with reluctance; our cheeseparing administration; very close (or near) with his money; a penny-pinching miserly old man
[ Syn: cheeseparing , close , penny-pinching , skinny ]
with or in a close or intimate relationship; a good friend; my sisters and brothers are near and dear
very close in resemblance; sketched in an approximate likeness; a near likeness
[ Syn: approximate ]