Difference between Nearer and Closer

NEARER vs CLOSER: NOUN

(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
A person who closes something
One that closes.
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)
A relief pitcher called upon to protect a lead late in a game.

Above, Tidier, Deeper, Quicker, Sharper, Posher, Keener, Larger, Grander, Bigger, Approach, Closest, Nigher, Close, Closer

Wider, Higher, Tighter, Sooner, More, Better, Larger, Stronger, Sharper, Greater, Bigger, Deeper, Nigher, Near, Nearer

Above, Tidier, Deeper, Quicker, Sharper, Posher, Keener, Larger, Grander, Bigger, Approach, Closest, Nigher, Close, Closer

Wider, Higher, Tighter, Sooner, More, Better, Larger, Stronger, Sharper, Greater, Bigger, Deeper, Nigher, Near, Nearer

The sound came nearer and nearer; the thick mists were dimly parted by a huge, vague form.
And with each minute this terrible moment comes nearer and nearer.
The boy kept on coming nearer and nearer, and at length he killed it.
Consequently DWARF's bombs eventually begin to fall nearer and nearer to itself.
China, you will miss the greater and more likely danger that is nearer, much nearer.
You probably are feeling the same pressure as tax time gets nearer and nearer.
We drew nearer and nearer, until it was no longer safe to advance.
He drew nearer and nearer to the divan upon which I lay helpless.
Judgment day is drawer nearer and nearer for us all.
The end feels nearer and nearer for Matt Ryan.

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.