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Words Related to Near

Adjective

near (comparative: nearer, superlative: nearest)

Definition: at, to, or within a short distance or time.

Sample sentence:

"The grocery store is near my house so I walk there."

Verb

near (third-person singular simple present: nears, present participle: nearing, past tense: neared, past participle: neared)

Definition: move so as to be close to someone or something; approach.

Sample sentence:

"The ship neared the shore as it approached the dock."

Adverb

near (comparative: nearer, superlative: nearest)

Definition: close to someone or something in distance or time.

Sample sentence:

"She lives near the airport, so she can hear planes taking off."

Noun

near (plural: nears)

Definition: a short distance away or at a short distance.

Sample sentence:

"The shop is just a near from here. Let's go there."

Preposition

near

Definition: close to (someone or something) in distance or time.

Sample sentence:

"The restaurant is near the park, so we can have a picnic afterwards."