Near

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Close in distance, time, or relationship. Can also function as a preposition or adverb.

“The store is near my house.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/nɪə/

Related Words

Synonyms

close nearby adjacent

Antonyms

far

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common vowels E and A, good starter word.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points, useful for connecting to other words.

Words Related to Near

Anagrams of Near

Words that use exactly the same letters as “near”.

anre aren arne earn

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “near” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bear dear fear gear hear rear tear wear year

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “near”.

abner aeron ancre andre anear anger anker anser antre arean arena arend areng arent arneb arnee arpen atren avern awner caner carne crane crena

Longer words starting with Near

Words that begin with “near”.

nears nearby nearly nearest

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