Near
Close
Synonyms: Close by, nearby, not far off/away, in the vicinity, within reach, on the doorstep, within sight, at close quarters, within spitting distance, skip, within sniffing distance, close, close/near at hand, in the neighbourhood, at hand, within close range, within earshot, a stone's throw away, alongside, a hop, and a jump away, and nigh.
Almost
Synonyms: Almost, nearly, virtually, well-nigh, just about, practically, and all but.
Adjoining
Synonyms: Close to, not far (away) from, in the vicinity of, within reach of, next to, alongside, adjoining, contiguous with, a hop, and a jump away from, close by, a short distance from, in the neighbourhood of, a stone's throw away from, adjacent to, bordering on, abutting, within spitting distance of, skip, and within sniffing distance of.
Nearby
Synonyms: Close, not far off/away, at hand, within reach, accessible, convenient, neighbouring, next-door, bordering, contiguous, within spitting distance, nearby, close/near at hand, a stone's throw away, within range, handy, local, adjacent, adjoining, abutting, and proximate.
Imminent
Synonyms: Imminent, in the offing, at hand, approaching, upcoming, looming, forthcoming, close/near at hand, (just) round the corner, impending, and coming.
Miserly
Synonyms: Miserly, penny-pinching, ungenerous, illiberal, grasping, stinting, frugal, tight-fisted, tight, money-grubbing, cheap, close-fisted, cheese-paring, penurious, close, Scrooge-like, sparing, mean, stingy, mingy, and skinflinty.
Approach
Synonyms: Approach, get near/nearer to, come towards, advance towards, verge on, get close to, draw near/nearer to, get close/closer to, move towards, close in on, border on, and approximate to.
Example Sentences
She stood near the window.
The park is near my house.
A storm is approaching near us.
He sat near his friends.
The store is near closing time.
