Synonym: at hand, close, imminent. Antonym: far. Similar words: on earth, nearby, nearly, near to, not nearly, far and near, year after year, neat. Meaning: [nɪr /nɪə] 
v. move towards. adj. 1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 2. being on the left side 3. closely resembling the genuine article 4. giving or spending with reluctance 5. with or in a close or intimate relationship 6. very close in resemblance. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished.
v. move towards. adj. 1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 2. being on the left side 3. closely resembling the genuine article 4. giving or spending with reluctance 5. with or in a close or intimate relationship 6. very close in resemblance. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished. 271. The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future .
272. The company owns a chunk of farmland near Gatwick Airport.
273. If I put the shelves near the radiator, the heat might warp them.
274. He had tied the dog to one of the trees near the canal.
275. He noticed a new building going up near Whitaker Park.
276. It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.
277. The germ of the town was a single house near the river.