Word Meaning

Meaning of nears

- At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
- Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
- Closely; intimately.
- Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
- Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
- Immediate; direct; close; short.
- Close-fisted; parsimonious.
- Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
- To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
- To draw near; to approach.

Crossword clue for nears

- Almost
- Approach
- Approach some alpine archers
- At a short distance
- At hand
- Close
- Close at hand
- Close by
- Close by and last seen by listener
- Close to
- Close up
- Come close
- contra
- Easy to reach
- Handy
- Her Majesty is seized in an overthrow close by
- Imminent
- In the area of
- Looming
- Move in on
- Similar
- So ... and yet so far
- Within range
- Within reach
- Approaches
- Approaches mid-morning listeners 
- Approaches Noel, at risk of being alternated
- Approaches within earshot
- Approachs
- Carefully approaches lone arsonist inside
- Comes closer
- Comes closer to
- Comes towards
- Converges (on)
- Draws close
- Draws closer to
- Draws closer to set snare 
- Draws nigh
- Gets close
- Gets closer to alternative angel auras
- Gets closer to point to lugs
- Gets up close to damaged snare
- In June, arsonist moves closer
- In Papua New Guinea, RSPCA makes approach
- Moves closer to
- Moves closer to saner alternative
- Moves towards