anywhere near
In the vicinity
Anywhere near means close to, but almost always appears in negative constructions to emphasize distance or difference: The estimate wasn't anywhere near accurate, We're not anywhere near finished.
The phrase intensifies the gap between expectation and reality.
Occasionally appears in questions: Is he anywhere near ready?
Nearby or to shut
- adjacentDirectly next to
- besideAdjacent to
- alongsideAt the side of
- neighboringSituated beside another
next to · within reach · in the vicinity · not far · a stone's throw · around · hereabouts · in range
Nearly reaching
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- approachingComing toward something
- in the ballparkNear enough to count
thereabouts · something like · more or less · bordering on · verging on · comparable · similar · resembling
Extremely inaccurate assessment
- far fromAt great distance from
- nothing likeEntirely dissimilar to
- miles awayMentally elsewhere, unfocused
- worlds apartCompletely unlike each other
incomparable · distant · removed · way off · falling short
close
Nearby or to shut
neighboring · next to · within reach · in the vicinity · not far · a stone's throw · around · hereabouts · in range · approachable
close to
Nearly reaching
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- approachingComing toward something
in the ballpark · thereabouts · something like · more or less · bordering on · verging on · comparable · similar · resembling · not far off
not even close
Extremely inaccurate assessment
- far fromAt great distance from
- nothing likeEntirely dissimilar to
- miles awayMentally elsewhere, unfocused
worlds apart · incomparable · distant · removed · way off · falling short