near (a)
close#5 (a)
nigh (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
examples 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
Outgoing links
Attribute distance
Derivationally related form close → closeness
Derivationally related form near → nearness
Antonym near → far
Similar to adjacent; nearby; warm; hot
Incoming links
Antonym far → near
Similar to adjacent; nearby; warm; hot
Attribute distance
Derivationally related form closeness → close
Derivationally related form nearness → near

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