Near is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for NEAR in dictionary:

VERB:
• to approach
• come near to; approach
• At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
• Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
• Closely; intimately.
• Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
• Closely connected or related.
• Close to one\'s interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
• Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
• So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
• Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
• To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
• To draw near; to approach.
• move towards
• draw close (to)
PREPOSITION:
• at or to a short distance away from (a place)
• a short period of time from
• close to (a state); verging on
• a small amount below (another amount)
• similar to
• Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
• at or to a place or time not far away from
NOUN:
• left side of a horse or vehicle
ADVERB:
• at or to a short distance away; nearby
• a short time away in the future
• almost
• nearly
• near in time or place or relationship
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
• at or to a place or time not far away
ADJECTIVE:
• situated within a short distance
• located a short distance away
• only a short time ahead
• close to being (the thing mentioned)
• having a close family connection
• located on the nearside of a vehicle
• (of a person) mean; miserly.
• indicating a place or time not far away
• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
• 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
• similar

Words related to NEAR

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How to use NEAR in a sentence

• This I at once promised, if he would inform us whether Indians were near.
• And when I grew to manhood, I found myself freer with elderly white people than with those near my own age.
• Oh, it was joyful to believe that God was near to bless and to forgive.
• I secured a good position for hearing, but, unfortunately, there was a woman near me with a crying baby in her arms.
• I had my packet of wire on the table by the window, and stood near it myself.
• These were the more easy to devise since the bachelor and the lady were such near neighbours.
• Near the church is a house now occupied by Lord Coleridge.
• The present house was built by the first Lord Lyttleton, not on, but near to, the site of the ancient family mansion, a structure of the sixteenth century.
• It was too near the country of the Comanches for safety, and too far from the nearest fort for protection.
• We gained a portion of the town that was comparatively clear of tents, and near a stream of water.
• Edward went north in July, and, after a long stay in Northumberland, took up his quarters early in October with the Austin canons of Lanercost, near Carlisle.
• No serious accident occurred, although three of the dragoons came near being swept down the current, which, at the time, was very swift and strong.
• In the second, there was no water or food near at hand, and if they did not take the trail pretty soon, there was grave danger of their being too exhausted to do so.
• Representatives of the greater powers occupied the front seats, and some of them were honored with special chairs near the President.
• Far and near stretches the dismal forest of pine-trees, which throw their black shadows over the whole land, and likewise over the heart of this poor lady.
• Worry stood near him and kept whispering to hold in his speed and just to use his arm easily.
• A voice at each table as she drew near or passed made some announcement.
• Two small holes, for suspension occur near the upper margin.
• We were practically raised together, for my mother and my aunt always lived near each other.
• This river contains six thousand men, and near by is another branch of the river called Dumanen with about seven hundred Indians.
• In the morning a canoe, with seven men in it, came off to the ship from Sue Island, near which we were at anchor.
• There was no help near, and much might be done in the time still to elapse before the train was due.
• At first I met with no encouragement whatever, and came very near jumping off London Bridge.
• The effect is greatest when the sun or star is near the horizon, none at all in the zenith.
• If the new moon be near the earth it will completely obscure the sun.
• Here we heard that there was a Boer commando lying near Greylingstad, and thither we directed our way.
• But I doubt me, now that the thing seems so near, whether I shall like the crossing.

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