nearer

/ˈnɪrər/
adjective
  1. At a smaller distance; closer in space or time.
    • We moved to a house nearer the school.
    • The nearer store is only two blocks away.
    • As the deadline grew nearer, she worked faster.
  2. More closely related or similar.
    • Spanish is nearer to Latin than English is.
    • She felt a nearer connection to her grandmother than to her cousins.
    • This shade of blue is nearer to turquoise than to navy.
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adverb
  1. To or at a shorter distance; closer.
    • As we sailed nearer, the island came into view.
    • Please move nearer so I can hear you.
    • The dog crept nearer to the fire.
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