Near Synonyms
114 near synonyms include close by, close, nearby, close/near at hand, not far off/away, in the neighbourhood, and within close range. Near is an adverb, and its antonyms are far and distant. Here are some additional synonyms for "near" with example sentences.
Another word for Near
114 other ways to say near.
1. close
- within spitting distance
- within sniffing distance
- within sight
- within reach
- within earshot
- within close range
- skip
- on the doorstep
- not far off/away
- nigh
- nearby
- in the vicinity
- in the neighbourhood
- close by
- close/near at hand
- close
- at hand
- at close quarters
- a stone's throw away
- and a jump away
- alongside
- a hop
2. almost
- well-nigh
- virtually
- practically
- nearly
- just about
- almost
- all but
3. adjoining
- within spitting distance of
- within sniffing distance of
- within reach of
- skip
- not far (away) from
- next to
- in the vicinity of
- in the neighbourhood of
- contiguous with
- close to
- close by
- bordering on
- a stone's throw away from
- a short distance from
- and a jump away from
- alongside
- a hop
- adjoining
- adjacent to
- abutting
4. nearby
5. imminent
- upcoming
- looming
- in the offing
- impending
- imminent
- forthcoming
- coming
- close/near at hand
- at hand
- approaching
- (just) round the corner
6. miserly
- ungenerous
- tight-fisted
- tight
- stinting
- stingy
- sparing
- skinflinty
- Scrooge-like
- penurious
- penny-pinching
- money-grubbing
- miserly
- mingy
- mean
- illiberal
- grasping
- frugal
- close-fisted
- close
- cheese-paring
- cheap
7. approach
- verge on
- move towards
- get near/nearer to
- get close to
- get close/closer to
- draw near/nearer to
- come towards
- close in on
- border on
- approximate to
- approach
- advance towards
Use near in a Sentence
A storm is approaching near us.
Developers are bidding on the open acreage near town.
He sat near his friends.
I saw a red fox near the forest trail.
She owns land near the coast.
The park is near my house.
when the spider crawled near him.