neared

near[ niə ]

• v.move towards

  "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

  同义词：approachcome ongo updraw neardraw closecome near

• adj.
  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

    "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"

    同义词：closenigh

  • being on the left side

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

    同义词：nigh(a)

  • closely resembling the genuine article

    "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"

  • giving or spending with reluctance

    "very close (or near) with his money"

    同义词：cheeseparingclosepenny-pinchingskinny

  • with or in a close or intimate relationship

    "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

    同义词：deargood

  • very close in resemblance

    "a near likeness"

    同义词：approximate

• adv.
  • near in time or place or relationship

    "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"

    同义词：nighclose

  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

    "he nearly fainted"; "I was near exhausted by the run"

    同义词：aboutjust aboutalmostmostall butnearlynighvirtuallywell-nigh