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Definitions for Nearness

[1] close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
[2] at, within, or to a short distance.
[3] close in time: The New Year draws near.
[4] close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position.
[5] all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years.
[6] Nautical . close to the wind.
[7] Archaic . in a thrifty or stingy manner.
[8] being close by; not distant: the near fields.
[9] being the lesser in distance: the near side.
[10] short or direct: the near road.
[11] close in time: the near future.
[12] closely related or connected: our nearest relatives.
[13] close to an original: a near translation.
[14] closely affecting one's interests or feelings: a matter of near consequence to one.
[15] intimate or familiar: a near friend.
[16] narrow or close: a near escape.
[17] thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook.
[18] (of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off ): The near horse is going lame.
[19] at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of: regions near the equator.
[20] close to in time: near the beginning of the year.
[21] close to a condition or state: He is near death.
[22] to come or draw near; approach: The boat neared the dock. Storm clouds neared.
[23] near at hand , in the immediate vicinity: There is a shopping area near at hand. in the near future; soon: The departure is near at hand.
[24] at or to a place or time not far away from; close to
[25] at or to a place or time not far away; close by
[26] near to not far from; near
[27] short for nearly I was damn near killed
[28] at or in a place not far away
[29] (postpositive) not far away in time; imminent departure time was near
[30] (prenominal) only just successful or only just failing a near escape
[31] (postpositive) informal miserly, mean
[32] (prenominal) closely connected or intimate a near relation
[33] to come or draw close (to)
[34] Also called: nearside the left side of a horse, team of animals, vehicle, etc (as modifier ) the near foreleg

Words related to Nearness

nearloom, likeness, similarity, proximity, propinquity, closeness, vicinity, imminence, approximation, neighborhood, approach, resemblance, contiguity, immediacy, adjacency, familiarity, intimacy, friendship, affection, dearness

Words nearby Nearness

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Origin of Nearness

before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh

Other words from Nearness

near·ness , noun
o·ver·near , adjective, adverb
o·ver·near·ness , noun

Word origin for Nearness

Old English nēar (adv), comparative of nēah close, nigh ; related to Old Frisian niār, Old Norse nǣr, Old High German nāhōr

Synonyms for Nearness

adjacency, approach, approximation, closeness, contiguity, immediacy, imminence, likeness, loom, neighborhood, propinquity, proximity, resemblance, similarity, vicinity, vicinage