Difference between Close and Near

CLOSE vs NEAR: NOUN

A fight at close quarters.
A narrow way or alley.
An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
A conclusion; a finish.
The act of closing.
The temporal end; the concluding time
The last section of a communication
The concluding part of any performance

See neer.

CLOSE vs NEAR: ADJECTIVE

Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
Not easily acquired; scarce.
Secretive; reticent.
Confined to specific persons or groups.
Warm and humid or stuffy.
Fitting tightly.
Confining or narrow; crowded.
Shut in; enclosed.
Shut; closed.
Very attentive; rigorous; thorough.
Faithful to the original.
Decided by a narrow margin; almost even.
Being on the brink of.
Being near the surface; short.
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact.
Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate.
Being near in relationship.
Being near in space or time.
Giving or spending with reluctance
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Lacking fresh air
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Crowded
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Close in relevance or relationship
At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Marked by fidelity to an original
Of textiles
Strictly confined or guarded
Confined to specific persons
Fitting closely but comfortably
Used of hair or haircuts

Stingy; parsimonious.
Short and direct.
Being the animal or vehicle on the left.
Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle.
Closer of two or more.
Closely corresponding to or resembling an original.
Just barely avoided.
Nearly occurring but not actually happening.
Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: : close.
Close in time, space, position, or degree.
Giving or spending with reluctance
With or in a close or intimate relationship
Very close in resemblance
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Closely resembling the genuine article

CLOSE vs NEAR: VERB

Come to a close
Bring together all the elements or parts of
Bar access to
Fill or stop up
Become closed
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Be priced or listed when trading stops
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Engage at close quarters
Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Come together, as if in an embrace
Draw near

Move towards

CLOSE vs NEAR: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
To come together.
To draw near.
To engage at close quarters.
To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends.
To cease operation.
To reach an agreement; come to terms.
To come to an end; finish.
To become shut.
To enclose on all sides.
To complete the final details or negotiations on.
To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
To draw or bind together the edges of.
To join or unite; bring into contact.
To bring to an end; terminate.
To make unavailable for use.
To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily.
To fill or stop up.
To bar access to.
To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.

To draw near or nearer; approach.
To come close or closer to.

CLOSE vs NEAR: ADVERB

In a close position or manner; closely.
Near in time or place or relationship
In an attentive manner

To want but little of; to approximate to.
At a distance and close by; throughout a whole region.
Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
With or in a close relationship.
Just about; almost; nearly.
To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'
Near in time or place or relationship

CLOSE vs NEAR: PREPOSITION

Close to.

CLOSE vs NEAR: OTHER WORD TYPES

Strict and thorough
Rigorously attentive
Make shut
The concluding time
The temporal end

All but
Being on the left side
Synonyms Contiguous, proximate, neighboring, imminent, impending, approaching. Nearest, Next are sometimes synonymous words: as, nearest or next of kin; but specially the first denotes the closest relative proximity, while the second denotes the proximate place in order. Compare the nearest house with the next house.
Empty.
Economical; closely calculating; also, close; parsimonious.
Short; serving to bring the object close.
In riding or driving, on the left: opposed to off; as, the near side; the near fore leg.
So as barely to escape injury, danger, or exposure; close; narrow.
Close; not deviating from an original or model; observant of the style or manner of the thing copied; literal: as, a near translation.
Affecting one's interest or feelings; touching; coming home to one.
Intimate; united in close ties of affection or confidence; familiar: as, a near friend.
Closely allied by blood; closely akin.
Being nigh in place; being close by; not distant; adjacent; contiguous.
Nigh or close to, in a figurative sense.
Nigh; close to; close by; at no great distance from.
Into close straits; into a critical position.
Almost; nearly.
Closely; intimately.
Nautical, close to the wind: opposed to off.
Nigh, in a figurative sense.
Nigh; close; at, to, or toward a point which is adjacent or not far off: with such verbs as be, come, go, draw, move.
Hence, without comparative force, and with a new comparative nearer, superlative nearest
Nigher; more nigh; closer: comparative of nigh.
A contracted form of neither.
To come nearer; approach.
To come near or nearer; stand near; approach: as, the ship neared the land.

CLOSE vs NEAR: RELATED WORDS

Short, Secretive, Confidential, Intimate, Nearby, Cozy, End, Finish, Nearest, Familiar, Good, Tight, Shut, Nearer, Near

Nearly, Approximate, Virtually, Artificial, Dear, Almost, About, Neighbouring, Nigh, Closer, Left, Neighboring, Close, Adjacent, Nearby

CLOSE vs NEAR: DESCRIBE WORDS

Short, Secretive, Confidential, Intimate, Nearby, Cozy, End, Finish, Nearest, Familiar, Good, Tight, Shut, Nearer, Near

Unreal, Nearly, Approximate, Virtually, Artificial, Dear, Almost, Neighbouring, Nigh, Closer, Left, Neighboring, Close, Adjacent, Nearby

CLOSE vs NEAR: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

You can adjust the program to close the reference automatically or keep it open until you force it to close.
For that reason, it is advisable for the buyer to obtain an inspection report as close as possible to the close of escrow.
You may also file a Request to Close Formal Estate and Approve Distribution that asks the court to close the probate formally.
Commission is payable at close of escrow, dependent upon the close of escrow.
However, having a small Sun requires a close orbit, and close orbits tend to lock planets rotation synchronous with orbits.
To close one of these notifications without selecting one of its options, click the close button.
Gym, Elevators, Close Highway, Onsite Parking, Key Card Access, Lobby Attendant, On Site Security, Number Of Buildings, and Close Public Transit.
The court has never defined how close is too close.
Near, close to, close by, not acter, moral excellence.
Choose Yes to save and close, No to close without saving, or Cancel to stop the Close command.

Wind turbines should not be placed in known or suspected flight corridors, near known concentrations of birds, or near wetland areas used by shorebirds.
The shrine is located near the bridge that links to the two large stones, near the water and the raft.
Would you rather live near to the beach or near to the mountains?
Tom, according to history, was a lazy young giant, living near Hoyle, and his unwieldy rival resided in a castle near St.
Structural plains lie near the coasts which are formed as a result of emergence of sea bottom near coast.
Prior appointment with local property sale near cornwall coast most innovative, providing storage cupboard, near padstow to placebuzz yet accessible from the.
In the spring, you can find bass near shore in sandy areas or near grass flats.
Shpilberg was found dead in the passenger seat of her car near Bruen Street and Edison Place near Newark Penn Station.
Equipment is near the blacksmithing locations, and consumables near the enchanting or alchemy stations.
For cheap and yummy street food, go to Larsian near Near Chong Hua Hospital.

CLOSE vs NEAR: QUESTIONS

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLOSE AND NEAR

CLOSE vs NEAR: NOUN

CLOSE vs NEAR: ADJECTIVE

CLOSE vs NEAR: VERB

CLOSE vs NEAR: INTRANSITIVE VERB

CLOSE vs NEAR: ADVERB

CLOSE vs NEAR: PREPOSITION

CLOSE vs NEAR: OTHER WORD TYPES

CLOSE vs NEAR: RELATED WORDS

CLOSE vs NEAR: DESCRIBE WORDS

CLOSE vs NEAR: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

CLOSE vs NEAR: QUESTIONS