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. 
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121. So near yet so far, we can be beside each other yet our hearts apart.
122. The lake near the factory was covered with grey, foul-smelling scum.
123. Let's go near the front so that we can see it clearly.
124. Never leave young children unattended near any pool or water tank.
125. Like the meeting of the seagulls and the waves we meet and come near.The seagulls fly off, the waves roll away and we depart.
126. The day was drawing near when we should have completed the reservoir.
127. May your New Year be filled with special moment, warmth, peace and happiness, the joy of covered ones near[sentencedict.com/near.html], and wishing you all the joys of Christmas and a year of happiness.
128. I got there just after you'd left — such a near miss.
129. The Nelsons are hoping to settle in Australia in the near future / in the not too distant future.
130. The countryside near there is flat as a pancake .
131. I sat on a bale of straw near the fire.
132. Alatook's sister was playing with her friends near the house.
133. In late July 1914, he and Violet spent a few days with friends near Berwick-upon-Tweed.
134. The children in my class get restless near the end of the term.
135. We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the stadium.
136. The beach is quite near by.
137. The boat foundered on rocks near the harbour.
138. It's near where the railway goes underneath the road.
139. Gunmen guarded homes near the cemetery with shotguns.
140. She's nowhere near as clever as her sister.
141. My birthday is very near Christmas.
142. We'll take the corner table near the bar,[sentencedict.com] please.
143. The hotel is conveniently located near the airport.
144. The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel.
145. There wasn't anywhere near enough to eat and drink.
146. Strawberries must come near the top of the list.
147. The full cost comes to ￡3000, near enough.
148. This new luxuriant yatch is near completion.
149. She slumped to the ground, near to heat exhaustion.
150. We came near to being killed.