- move towards
💬 Examples
- "We were approaching our destination"
- "They are drawing near"
NEAR
NEAR 1 syllable
A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 4 ✅ valid word
Common in conversation and basic reading.
- 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
💬 Examples
- "near neighbors"
- "in the near future"
- "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
- "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
🔗 Similar words
- near in time or place or relationship
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
💬 Examples
- "as the wedding day drew near"
- "stood near the door"
- "all but"
- "the job is (just) about done"