What is another word for near to?

Pronunciation: [nˈi͡ə tuː] (IPA)

The phrase "near to" is used to describe something that is close in distance or proximity. There are several synonyms that can be used to convey the same meaning. For instance, the phrase "close to" is an easy substitute for "near to." Similarly, "in close proximity to," "adjacent to," and "bordering on" are good synonyms for "near to." Other options include "next to," "beside," "alongside," and "neighbor to." Each of these synonyms helps to convey the sense of being close or nearby, but with slightly different nuances depending on the context in which they are used.

What are the hypernyms for Near to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Near to

  • Turkeys, quails, and small birds, are here to be seen; but birds are not numerous in desart forests; they draw near to the habitations of men, as I have constantly observed in all my travels.
    William Bartram
  • When it draws near to witching time of night.
    Robert Blair
  • Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure; for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to bless Him that He hath brought me here, and makes me triumph over devils, and men, and sin: they shall wound me no more.
    Donald Cargill
  • The miracles of the church seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off, but upon our perceptions being made finer, so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there about us always.
    Willa Cather
  • The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
    Confucius

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