Definitions For Nearer

adverb

  • (comparative of near' or close') within a shorter distance

verb

  • Close to someone or something in distance
  • Not far away in time
  • Almost or nearly

noun

  • To come closer in space or time to someone or something

Is Nearer a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
7

The word Nearer is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Nearer in a Sentence

  • The plant was near dead when I got it.
  • As the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire
  • I left the box near the door.
  • The cat won't go near fire.
  • There are several beaches near here.
  • The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.
  • The near side headlight is out.
  • As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.
  • He always cheers up when baseball season nears.
  • The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.

Synonyms for Nearer

Antonyms for Nearer

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