dear vs near
near vs deardear is a noun but near is not a noun.
dear and near both are adjectives.
dear is not a verb while near is a verb.
dear and near both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dear | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| near | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
As adjectives,
dear and near
are synonyms defined as:
- dear and near: with or in a close or intimate relationship
Other synonyms of dear include
good.
| dear (noun) | near (noun) |
|---|---|
| a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | |
| a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) |
| dear (adjective) | near (adjective) |
|---|---|
| with or in a close or intimate relationship | not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances |
| having a high price | closely resembling the genuine article |
| dearly loved | with or in a close or intimate relationship |
| sincerely earnest | being on the left side |
| giving or spending with reluctance | |
| very close in resemblance |
| dear (verb) | near (verb) |
|---|---|
| move towards |
| dear (adverb) | near (adverb) |
|---|---|
| at a great cost | near in time or place or relationship |
| with affection | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
Words related to "dear"
Words related to "near"
- about
- adjacent
- advance
- almost
- approach
- approximate
- artificial
- bear down on
- bear down upon
- cheeseparing
- close
- come
- come near
- come on
- come up
- crowd
- dear
- distance
- draw close
- draw near
- drive up
- edge in
- edge up
- far
- go on
- go up
- good
- hot
- left
- march on
- most
- move on
- nearby
- nearly
- nearness
- nigh
- pass on
- penny-pinching
- progress
- push
- skinny
- stingy
- ungenerous
- unreal
- virtually
- warm
- well-nigh
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