near


Meanings

  • move towards;
    • "They are drawing near"
    • "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • closely resembling the genuine article;
    • "near beer"
    • "a dress of near satin"
  • giving or spending with reluctance;
    • "very close (or near) with his money"
  • with or in a close or intimate relationship;
    • "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
  • very close in resemblance;
    • "a near likeness"
  • near in time or place or relationship;
    • "as the wedding day drew near"
    • "stood near the door"
    • "don't shoot until they come near"
    • "getting near to the true explanation"
    • "her mother is always near"
  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but;
    • "he nearly fainted"
    • "I was near exhausted by the run"
  • NEAR adj NEARER, NEAREST situated within a short distance
  • NEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to approach


Scrabble Score: 4

near is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

near is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

near is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 5

near is a valid Words With Friends word