Is there a youth hostel near here?
Source: tatoeba (1662)
Near
/nɪə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "near" (416 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (84)
Adjective(10 words)
aboutabout to beabuttingaccostadjacentadjoiningadvanceadvancingall butalmostalong towardalready in sightamongangustifoliateangustirostrateangustisellateangustiseptalanticipateapeappear like
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approachapproachingappropinquateapproximateapproximatingapproximativearm in armarm-in-armaroundas good asasideatat close quartersat handat next handattachedattractedattracted toavariciousawaitbe destinedbe fatedbe imminentbe in storebe likebe redolent ofbe to bebe to comebear down onbear down uponbear resemblancebear upbesideborderbordering onbrewbrewingbring to mindburningby
Noun(5 words)
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
around the corner
Preposition(3 words)
at whole-organism levelby machineby the river
Strong matches (124)
Preposition(1 words)
by train
call to mindcall upcheapcheek-by-jowlcircacircumscribedcloseclose aboutclose at handclose byclose inclose toclose uponclose withclose-byclose-fittingclosefistedcloselycomecome close
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come closercome forwardcome nearcome oncome upcomingcomparablecomparativecomparecompare withconfinedconfrontconnectedconstrictedcontiguousconvenientconvergecopycorrespondcounterclockwisecounterfeitcrampcrampedcrowdeddrawdraw neardraw nighdraw ondrawn toencounterequalevokeexpectfacefamiliarfastfast byfavorfollowforeseeforetellforthcomeforthcomingfromfuturegain upongathergatheringgetgogoing to happengreedyhairbreadthhandhand and glovehand-in-handhang overhardhard byhard onhardfistedhereabouthereaboutshomologoushopehothoverilliberalimitateimmediateimminentimpendimpendentimpendinginin danger imminentin prospectin reservein spitting distance
Adjective(7 words)
Verb(6 words)
cited by pagecome nearcome ondraw closedraw neargo up
Adverb(1 words)
Related words (208)
in storein the cardsin the neighborhood ofin the offingin the windin viewincapaciousincommodiousinseparableinstantintimateisthmianisthmicjust aboutjust around the cornerlarboardlean towardsleftleft wingleft-hand
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left-wingleft-wingishlevorotatoryliberallie aheadlie overlikelimitedlook forlook forward tolook likeloomloominglourlowerloweringlurkingmatchmeagermeanmenacemenacingmimicmirrormiserlymuch at onemuch the samenarrownarrow gaugenarrow the gapnear at handnear the marknear tonear uponnearaboutnearaboutsnearbynearingnearishnearlynearly reproducenearly the sameneighboringnext door tonext toniggardlynighnigh aboutnighhandnighishnot farnot far fromnot quitenot tell apartonon the brinkon the horizonon the vergeoncomingonly a stepoverhangoverhangingparallelparsimoniouspartake ofpenny pinchingpenny-pinchingpenuriouspinchfistedpinchingplanplotportpredictpreparingpretty nearprojectprophesypropinqueproximalproximatequasiradicalrelatablerelatedrelativeremind one ofresemblerestrictedrivalroundsame but differentsave-allsavor ofscantscantyseemseem likeselfishside-by-sidesidlesidle up tosimilarsimulatesinistersinistralsinistrocerebralsinistrocularsinistrogyratesinistrorseslendersmack ofsound likestack upstack up withstep upstingystraitsuggesttake afterthat will bethereaboutthereaboutsthickthick as thievesthreatenthreateningtighttight-fistedtightfistedtoto cometouchtowardungenerousupcomingverge onverging onverging uponvicinalvirtuallywaitingwarmwell-nighwithwithin callwithin earshotwithin hearingwithin reachwithin sight
Adjective(15 words)
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(2 words)
travel by busverging
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: approximate, close, about, about, about.
- Sentence evidence is available for near, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "near".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "near"
Keep "near" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "near" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "near", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "near" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
14 entriesnear completionnear futurenear missnear termnear the centernear the classroomnear the cornernear the doornear the edgenear the endnear the rivernearbynearby areanearby town
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
50 total sentences available.
I live near the sea, so I often get to go to the beach.
Source: tatoeba (1885)
Your birthday is drawing near.
Source: tatoeba (16999)
Your wish will come true in the near future.
Source: tatoeba (17279)
Showing 4 of 50 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "near"?
Closest matches include approximate, close, about, about, about.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "near"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.