Near

/nɪə(ɹ)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Near

noun

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

verb

To come closer to; to approach.
"The ship nears the land."

adjective

Physically close.
"I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."
Close in time.
"The end is near."
Closely connected or related.
"The deceased man had no near relatives."
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
"a near friend"
Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
"a version near to the original"

adverb

At or towards a position close in space or time.
Nearly; almost.
"He was near unconscious when I found him."

preposition

Physically close to, in close proximity to.
"There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun."
Close to in time.
"The voyage was near completion."
Close to in nature or degree.
"His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable."

Anagrams of Near

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "near":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ane are ear era ern nae ran

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "near" and rearranging:

+ccaner crane nacre rance

+ganger range regna

+mnamer ramen reman

Related Word Patterns

NE...Words starting with "ne"...ARWords ending with "ar"All 4-letter words Unscramble "near"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

near sideclose

ANTONYMS

off sideoffremotefar from

Rhyming Words

acellular acetabular acicular acinar afar agar ajar alar alcazar alegar allobar almemar altar alular alveolar+5 more

Related Words

naan nabe nabs nada naff nags naif nail nala name nana nans naoi naos napa