nearer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
    close; near; nigh.
    • 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
    • she was close to tears
    • had a close call
  2. adjective satellite being on the left side
    near; nigh.
    • the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
    • the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
  3. adjective satellite closely resembling the genuine article
    near.
    • near beer
    • a dress of near satin
  4. adjective satellite giving or spending with reluctance
    close; near; skinny; cheeseparing; penny-pinching.
    • our cheeseparing administration
    • very close (or near) with his money
    • a penny-pinching miserly old man
  5. adjective satellite with or in a close or intimate relationship
    dear; near; good.
    • a good friend
    • my sisters and brothers are near and dear
  6. adjective satellite very close in resemblance
    near; approximate.
    • sketched in an approximate likeness
    • a near likeness
  7. adverb (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
    closer; nigher.
    • come closer, my dear!
    • they drew nearer
    • getting nearer to the true explanation

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