Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Close by or at a short distance from.
Near
/nɪə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
His office is near the train station.I asked myself as she got nearer.It was nearing noon.
Etymology:
Middle English nere, ner, from Old English nēahra, nēara, comparative of nēah, meaning nigh or close.
Usage Statistics:
113 mentions per 1 million words 
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