CLOSER vs NEAR: NOUN
- A person who closes something
- One that closes.
- A relief pitcher called upon to protect a lead late in a game.
- One who or that which closes or concludes.
- An inclosure.
- One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under boot.
- A finisher; that which finishes or terminates.
- The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course.
- Someone or something that closes.
- Someone or something that concludes.
- A relief pitcher that specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball)
- (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
- See neer.
CLOSER vs NEAR: ADJECTIVE
- Comparative form of close: more close
- 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
- Closer of two or more.
- With or in a close or intimate relationship
- Closely resembling the genuine article
- Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- Very close in resemblance
- Closely corresponding to or resembling an original.
- Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle.
- Being the animal or vehicle on the left.
- Short and direct.
- Stingy; parsimonious.
CLOSER vs NEAR: VERB
- N/A
- Move towards
CLOSER vs NEAR: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To draw near or nearer; approach.
- To come close or closer to.
CLOSER vs NEAR: ADVERB
- (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
- To want but little of; to approximate to.
- Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
- At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
- Near in time or place or relationship
- (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'
- To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.
- Just about; almost; nearly.
- At a distance and close by; throughout a whole region.
- With or in a close relationship.
CLOSER vs NEAR: PREPOSITION
- N/A
- Close to.
CLOSER vs NEAR: OTHER WORD TYPES
- N/A
- To come near or nearer; stand near; approach: as, the ship neared the land.
- To come nearer; approach.
- A contracted form of neither.
- Nigher; more nigh; closer: comparative of nigh.
- Hence, without comparative force, and with a new comparative nearer, superlative nearest
- Nigh; close; at, to, or toward a point which is adjacent or not far off: with such verbs as be, come, go, draw, move.
- Nigh, in a figurative sense.
- Nautical, close to the wind: opposed to off.
- Closely; intimately.
- Almost; nearly.
- Into close straits; into a critical position.
- Nigh; close to; close by; at no great distance from.
- Nigh or close to, in a figurative sense.
- Being nigh in place; being close by; not distant; adjacent; contiguous.
- Closely allied by blood; closely akin.
- Intimate; united in close ties of affection or confidence; familiar: as, a near friend.
- Affecting one's interest or feelings; touching; coming home to one.
- Close; not deviating from an original or model; observant of the style or manner of the thing copied; literal: as, a near translation.
- So as barely to escape injury, danger, or exposure; close; narrow.
- In riding or driving, on the left: opposed to off; as, the near side; the near fore leg.
- Short; serving to bring the object close.
- Economical; closely calculating; also, close; parsimonious.
- Empty.
- 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.
- All but
- Being on the left side
CLOSER vs NEAR: RELATED WORDS
- Wider, Higher, Tighter, Sooner, More, Better, Larger, Stronger, Sharper, Greater, Bigger, Deeper, Nigher, Near, Nearer
- Nearly, Approximate, Virtually, Artificial, Dear, Almost, About, Neighbouring, Nigh, Closer, Left, Neighboring, Close, Adjacent, Nearby
CLOSER vs NEAR: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Wider, Higher, Tighter, Sooner, More, Better, Larger, Stronger, Sharper, Greater, Bigger, Deeper, Nigher, Near, Nearer
- Unreal, Nearly, Approximate, Virtually, Artificial, Dear, Almost, Neighbouring, Nigh, Closer, Left, Neighboring, Close, Adjacent, Nearby
CLOSER vs NEAR: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- With three lives, you must fight back at the aliens with your space ship as they come closer and closer.
- He knew better than to get involved, yet he felt himself being drawn in closer and closer.
- Converging lines are two or more lines that get closer and closer towards the end.
- Divorced with two kids, we became friends and got closer and closer.
- As students check off each box in this modified scavenger hunt, they will get closer and closer to practicing mindfulness.
- Whenthese signs comes then know that we coming closer and closer to Judgment day andthat Muhammed spoke the truth.
- Communist elements in Indochina not only closer together than ever before, but also closer to China.
- As police were drawing closer and closer, after some deliberation, most decided to end the siege.
- Unless directed to come closer by the Biscayne Bay Pilots, ships should approach no closer.
- We are getting closer and closer to the truth.
- 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.
CLOSER vs NEAR: QUESTIONS
- Is the biggest cybersecurity threat closer to home?
- What do conservatives believe about ever closer union?
- Would you recommend the overhead door closer silver?
- What happened to Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon?
- Does globalization bring societies closer together?
- Can a Yale door closer replace a Parker door closer?
- Is montegobay closer to Negril or Kingston closer to Negril?
- How did Willoughby and Marianne become closer and closer?
- Why didn't the Dodgers add a closer to the closer Committee?
- How did Dennis feel himself fading closer and closer to sleep?
- What restaurants are near Winchester Mystery House?
- What transport services are available near Lichfield?
- How does parallels achieve near-native performance?
- Should grandparents travel to be near grandchildren?
- What services are available near Dandenong Hospital?
- Which schools have telecommunications programs near me?
- What restaurants are near Artique Surfers Paradise?
- Can unconscious people have near-death experiences?
- What is the boundary between the near field and near field?
- Was there a crash on the M8 near Livingston near Livingston?