near - Meaning in Marathi

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near - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of near in English

near adjective

1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

   Synonyms

   close, close, nigh

   जवळचा, नजीकचा, निकटवर्ती

   Examples

   • "a near hit by the bomb"
   • "a very near thing"
   • "had a close call"
   • "his nearest approach to success"
   • "in the near future"
   • "near neighbors"
   • "she was close to tears"
   • "she was near tears"
   • "they are near equals"
2. very close in resemblance

   Synonyms

   approximate

   Examples

   • "a near likeness"
   • "sketched in an approximate likeness"
3. with or in a close or intimate relationship

   Synonyms

   dear, dear, good, good

   Examples

   • "a good friend"
   • "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
4. giving or spending with reluctance

   Synonyms

   cheeseparing, close, close, penny-pinching, skinny

   Examples

   • "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
   • "our cheeseparing administration"
   • "very close (or near) with his money"
5. closely resembling the genuine article

   Examples

   • "a dress of near satin"
   • "near beer"
6. being on the left side

   Synonyms

   nigh

   Examples

   • "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
   • "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"

near abverb

1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   Synonyms

   about, almost, most, most, nearly, nearly, nigh, virtually, virtually, well-nigh

   Examples

   • "he nearly fainted"
   • "I was near exhausted by the run"
   • "most everyone agrees"
   • "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
   • "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
   • "the car all but ran her down"
   • "the job is (just) about done"
   • "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
   • "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
   • "we're almost finished"
2. near in time or place or relationship

   Synonyms

   close, close, nigh

   Examples

   • "as the wedding day drew near"
   • "don't get too close to the fire"
   • "don't shoot until they come near"
   • "getting near to the true explanation"
   • "her mother is always near"
   • "stood near the door"
   • "the bullet didn't come close"
   • "The end draws nigh"

near verb

1. move towards

   Synonyms

   approach, approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up

   Examples

   • "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
   • "They are drawing near"
   • "We were approaching our destination"

Synonyms of near

• approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up
• close, nigh
• approximate
• dear, good
• cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny
• nigh
• about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
• close, nigh

Antonyms of near

far

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