DICTOMETER

NEARER

1. Synonyms:
   • Near
   • Close
   • Nigh
   Definitions:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • R
   • cold
   • distant, remote
   • distant, remote, removed
   • faraway, far-off
   • farther
   • farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost
   • further, farther
   • off the beaten track(predicate), out-of-the-way(prenominal)
   • outlying(prenominal)
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Near
   • Nigh
   Definitions:
   • being on the left side
   Examples:
   • The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
   • The animal's left side is its near or nigh side
   Antonyms:
   • Right
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Near
   Definitions:
   • closely resembling the genuine article
   Examples:
   • Near beer
   • A dress of near satin
   Antonyms:
   • Natural
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cheeseparing
   • Close
   • Near
   • Penny-pinching
   • Skinny
   Definitions:
   • giving or spending with reluctance
   Examples:
   • Our cheeseparing administration
   • Very close (or near) with his money
   • A penny-pinching miserly old man
   Antonyms:
   • Generous
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Dear
   • Good
   • Near
   Definitions:
   • with or in a close or intimate relationship
   Examples:
   • A good friend
   • My sisters and brothers are near and dear
   Antonyms:
   • Distant
   • Remote
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Approximate
   • Near
   Definitions:
   • very close in resemblance
   Examples:
   • Sketched in an approximate likeness
   • A near likeness
   Antonyms:
   • Distant
   • Remote
   
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Nearer
   • Nigher
   • Closer
   Definitions:
   • (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
   Examples:
   • Come closer, my dear!
   • They drew nearer
   • Getting nearer to the true explanation