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Definition of NEARING
Pronunciation : NEARING

verb : NEARING

Source:WordNet 3.1

Adjective : NEARING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call" ;

  • 2. (

    ) being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side" ;

  • 3. (

    ) closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin" ;

  • 5. (

    ) with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" ;

  • 6. (

    ) very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness" ;


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