nearer

/ˈnɪəɹə//ˈnɪɹɚ/

adjective

1
Physically close.
“I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.”
2
Close in time.
“The end is near.”
3
Closely connected or related.
“The deceased man had no near relatives.”
4
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
“a near friend”
5
Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
“a version near to the original”
6
So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
“a near escape”
7
Approximate, almost.
“The two words are near synonyms.”
8
(in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
“The near front wheel came loose.”
9
Next to the driver, when he is on foot; on the left of an animal or a team.
“the near ox; the near leg”
10
Immediate; direct; close; short.
11
Stingy; parsimonious.

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