nears

The word “nears” has 1 syllable: nears

It's pronounced as /nɪərz/


What is synonym and antonym for nears?

In the thesaurus, “nears” has 48 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nears along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nears

  • abut
  • adjoin
  • appear
  • approaches
  • arrive
  • become
  • brew
  • closes
  • come
  • come near
  • come on
  • comes
  • contact
  • dominate
  • emerge
  • emulate
  • enter
  • enters
  • equal
  • flee
  • fly
  • get
  • happen
  • hit
  • hover
  • leave
  • match
  • materialize
  • meet
  • mount
  • move
  • near
  • occur
  • overshadow
  • pass
  • portend
  • progress
  • reach
  • resemble
  • retire
  • show
  • show up
  • soar
  • stand out
  • surround
  • threaten
  • travel
  • verge on

Antonyms for nears

  • avoid
  • conceal
  • decline
  • depart
  • departs
  • disappear
  • fall
  • go
  • goes
  • hide
  • leave
  • lose
  • miss
  • recedes
  • remain
  • retires
  • retreats
  • stay
  • stop
  • withdraws

Meanings of nears

  • noun
    1. The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
  • verb
    1. To come closer to; to approach.

Example Sentences

  • As the end of the semester nears, students are busy preparing for their final exams.
  • The company is making adjustments as the launch date of the new product nears.
  • The weather forecast predicts heavy rain as the hurricane nears the coast.
  • She feels a sense of excitement as her graduation day nears.
  • The runner feels a surge of adrenaline as the finish line nears.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nears, such as: abut, adjoin, appear, approaches, arrive, avoid, become.

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