near

adverb

At or to a short distance or time away; not far off.

"Come near, I want to tell you something."

adjective

Not far away in distance or time; close at hand.

"The end of the project is near."

preposition

At or to a short distance or time from something or someone.

"The shop is near the park."

verb

To approach or come close to something or someone in distance or time.

"As winter nears, the days get shorter."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: nigh, close, penny-pinching, ungenerous, skinny, stingy, cheeseparing, come near, come on, draw near, approach, draw close

Antonyms: far