near vs dear
dear vs nearnear is not a noun while dear is a noun.
near and dear both are adjectives.
near is a verb but dear is not a verb.
near and dear both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| near | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| dear | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
near and dear
are synonyms defined as:
- near and dear: with or in a close or intimate relationship
Other synonyms of near include
good.
| near (noun) | dear (noun) |
|---|---|
| a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | |
| a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) |
| near (adjective) | dear (adjective) |
|---|---|
| not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | with or in a close or intimate relationship |
| closely resembling the genuine article | having a high price |
| with or in a close or intimate relationship | dearly loved |
| being on the left side | sincerely earnest |
| giving or spending with reluctance | |
| very close in resemblance |
| near (verb) | dear (verb) |
|---|---|
| move towards |
| near (adverb) | dear (adverb) |
|---|---|
| near in time or place or relationship | at a great cost |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | with affection |
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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