nearer

Adjective

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

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

Adverb

• (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
  • "they drew nearer"
  • "getting nearer to the true explanation"

Adj

• Less distant; comparative form of near: more near.

Prep

• Closer to.

Examples

• I still seem to be no nearer a solution.
• I'd like to live nearer the office.
• I’ll tell you nearer the time what to do.
• There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away.

Synonyms

approximate, cheeseparing, close, closer, dear, good, near, nigh, nigher, penny-pinching, skinny

Antonyms

far

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