near: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 4 letter points · starts with N · ends with R
Meaning of near
adj
Physically close.
Example: I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.
Close in time.
Example: The end is near.
Closely connected or related.
Example: The deceased man had no near relatives.
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
Example: It is a matter of near consequence to me.
Listed forms: nearer, nearest.
Source: Wiktionary — near.
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
Nearly; almost.
Example: He was near unconscious when I found him.
Listed forms: nearer, nearest.
Source: Wiktionary — near.
prep
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
Example: There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun.
Close to in time.
Example: The voyage was near completion.
Close to in nature or degree.
Example: His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable.
Source: Wiktionary — near.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for near.
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
adjective
being on the left side
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
- cheeseparing
- close
- penny-pinching
- skinny
adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is near in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of near
N(1) + E(1) + A(1) + R(1) = 4 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of near
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from near
12 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in near. Showing up to 24, longest first.