near
A stone's throw
Near always indicates closeness of some kind.
Its core meaning is closeness in space but it has taken on meanings to indicate closeness in time as well: Fares go up near Christmas.
You can also use near to talk about the proximity of a state or condition: the animals were near starvation when they were found.
Nearby or to shut
next · alongside · proximate · contiguous · bordering · adjoining · juxtaposed · at hand
In the process of approaching
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- closing inSteadily approaching something
- convergingMoving toward sameness
- incomingMoving toward arrival
inbound · oncoming · looming · impending · forthcoming · imminent · brewing · pending
Nearby or to shut
- dearTreasured or costly
- familiarKnown from experience
- belovedOne who is treasured
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
trusted · warm · affectionate · bosom · confidential · inseparable · attached · bonded
Nearly but not quite
- practicallyAlmost but not quite
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- roughlyIn approximate terms
around · close to · just about · all but · bordering on · verging on · approaching · nigh
Related in nature
- similarResembling another thing
- comparableAble to be likened
- alliedJoined in partnership
- connectedJoined to another
kindred · affiliated · associated · analogous · parallel · corresponding · resembling · like
close
Nearby or to shut
beside · next · alongside · proximate · contiguous · bordering · adjoining · juxtaposed · at hand · within reach
toward
In the direction of
along · around · past · before · beyond · opposite · facing · fronting · off · at
coming
In the process of approaching
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- closing inSteadily approaching something
- convergingMoving toward sameness
incoming · inbound · oncoming · looming · impending · forthcoming · imminent · brewing · pending · threatening
close
Nearby or to shut
cherished · trusted · warm · affectionate · bosom · confidential · inseparable · attached · bonded · tight-knit
virtually
Nearly but not quite
- practicallyAlmost but not quite
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- aboutConcerning or approximately
roughly · around · close to · just about · all but · bordering on · verging on · approaching · nigh · well-nigh
akin
Related in nature
- similarResembling another thing
- comparableAble to be likened
- alliedJoined in partnership
connected · kindred · affiliated · associated · analogous · parallel · corresponding · resembling · like · approximate
- nowhere nearAt great distance from
- near missesNarrowly avoided incidents
- near missNarrowly averted incident
- nearly allMost but not quite
- near deathClose to dying
- nearly thereClose to reaching goal
nearly, nearby, nearing, nearest, nearness, nearer, nears, neared, nearsighted