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nearer, nigher, closeradverb
(comparative of `near’ or `close’) within a shorter distance
«come closer, my dear!»; «they drew nearer»; «getting nearer to the true explanation»
Synonyms:
closer, nigher
How to use nearer in a sentence?
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Cicero:
Can anything be more absurd than that the nearer we are to our journeys end, we should lay in the more provision for it?
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John J. Ferguson:
I suppose that the nearer a conception comes towards finality, the nearer the dynamic relation out of which this concept arose, inevitably draws to a close. So it may be surmised, on one hand, to know is to lose. It may be argued, then, tis better to be ignorant, and blissful!
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Professor Wass:
Many more consumer items — sports equipment, bicycle frames, you can imagine in much nearer terms, maybe two years before we can start to see these things happening.
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Alexis Charles Henri Clrel de Tocqueville:
Whoever has inhabited the United States must have perceived that in those parts of the Union in which the Negroes are no longer slaves the have in no wise drawn nearer to the whites. On the contrary, the prejudice of race appears to be stronger in the states that have abolished slavery than those where it still exists and nowhere is it intolerant as in those states where servitude has never been known.
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Johann von Goethe:
Difficulties increase the nearer we approach our goal.
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Words related to Nearer
- Near can be used in the following ways:
- as a preposition: I lived near the school. I’ll write and let you know nearer the time.
- as an adverb: Come nearer, and I’ll tell you the whole story.
- as an adjective: I went into the nearest room.
- in the preposition phrase near to: Pull your chair nearer to the table.
What is the superlative word of nearer?
Nearest is the superlative form of near. It means ‘the closest in distance or time’: We need to buy some food. Where’s the nearest supermarket? (There may be several supermarkets: which one is the shortest distance from here?)
What does near future mean in English?
Very soon, within a short time. For example, We’ll be needing a new car in the near future. This term employs near in the sense of “close at hand,” a usage dating from about 1300. Also see at hand, def.
What is the opposite of nearer?
What is the opposite of nearer?
| further | farther |
|---|---|
| opposite | far |
| other | that |
| more other |
What is the opposite of cheaper?
What is the opposite of cheaper?
| costlier | higher-priced |
|---|---|
| pricier | steeper |
| higher | spendier |
| more expensive | more dear |
| more exorbitant | more extortionate |
What is the opposite of easier?
What is the opposite of easier?
| difficulter | harder |
|---|---|
| hairier | harder-won |
| harsher | heavier |
| immenser | painfuller |
| rougher | ruggeder |
What is the opposite of begin?
What is the opposite of begin?
| cease | stop |
|---|---|
| complete | dissolve |
| finish | annul |
| break | close |
| halt | quit |
What can I say instead of begin?
Synonyms & Antonyms of begin
- commence,
- embark (on or upon),
- enter (into or upon),
- fall (to),
- get off,
- kick off,
- launch,
- lead off,
What to say instead of began?
Synonyms & Antonyms of began
- commenced,
- embarked (on or upon),
- entered (into or upon),
- fell (to),
- got off,
- kicked off,
- launched,
- led off,
What is another word for start?
Some common synonyms of start are begin, commence, inaugurate, initiate, and usher in. While all these words mean “to take the first step in a course, process, or operation,” start, opposed to stop, applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages.
Which means started?
to begin to happen or to make something begin to happen: A new series about wildlife has started on Monday nights. Police believe the fire was started by arsonists. A1 [ I or T ]
How do you say good start?
Synonyms for Great start
- good start. n.
- good beginning. n.
- headstart. n.
- good place to start. n.
- head start.
- good first step. n.
- excellent start. n.
- good starting. n.
What is the similar word of jump?
Leaping; jumping; dancing.
What is another word for jump in ballet?
Jeté – A jeté is any jump or leap taking off from one foot and landing on the other. Assemblé – An assemblé is a jump from one foot landing simultaneously on two feet. Sissonne – A sissonne is a jump from two feet and landing on one foot.
What are the 8 parts of speech?
There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
What is another word for laugh?
chuckle
- cackle.
- chortle.
- crow.
- exult.
- guffaw.
- hee-haw.
- laugh.
- smile.
What is the opposite word of laugh?
laugh, laughter(noun) the sound of laughing. Antonyms: weep, cry.
What is opposite word of beautiful?
In general, adjectives and adverbs have opposite meanings, that is, words reporting quality and quantity often have opposite words. Beautiful means ; pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically, nice, lovely, good, pretty, fine. Opposites of Beautiful; ugly.
What is the opposite word of come?
What is the opposite of come?
| leave | depart |
|---|---|
| flee | vacate |
| abandon | desert |
| escape | forsake |
| quit | disappear from |
What is the opposite of cry?
Antonyms: express joy, express mirth, laugh. Synonyms: call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call.
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