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Off vs Near - What's the difference?

off | near |


In colloquial terms the difference between off and near

is that off is out of the possession of while near is nearly.

As adverbs the difference between off and near

is that off is in a direction away from the speaker or object while near is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As adjectives the difference between off and near

is that off is inoperative, disabled while near is physically close.

As prepositions the difference between off and near

is that off is Used to indicate movement away from a position onnear is close to, in close proximity to.

As verbs the difference between off and near

is that off is to kill while near is to come closer to; to approach.

As a noun near is

the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

Coming vs Near - What's the difference?

coming | near |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between coming and near

is that coming is (obsolete) ready to come; complaisant; fond while near is (obsolete) immediate; direct; close; short.

As verbs the difference between coming and near

is that coming is while near is to come closer to; to approach.

As nouns the difference between coming and near

is that coming is the act of arriving; an arrival while near is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As adjectives the difference between coming and near

is that coming is approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next while near is physically close.

As an adverb near is

having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near is

close to, in close proximity to.

Near vs Fare - What's the difference?

near | fare |


In obsolete terms the difference between near and fare

is that near is immediate; direct; close; short while fare is a going; journey; travel; voyage; course; passage.

As nouns the difference between near and fare

is that near is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc while fare is a going; journey; travel; voyage; course; passage.

As verbs the difference between near and fare

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while fare is to go, travel.

As an adjective near

is physically close.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

Near vs Nearer - What's the difference?

near | nearer |


As adjectives the difference between near and nearer

is that near is physically close while nearer is less distant from (near).

As prepositions the difference between near and nearer

is that near is close to, in close proximity to while nearer is closer.

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a verb near

is to come closer to; to approach.

Alongside vs Near - What's the difference?

alongside | near |


As adverbs the difference between alongside and near

is that alongside is along the side; by the side; side by side with while near is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As prepositions the difference between alongside and near

is that alongside is together with or at the same time while near is close to, in close proximity to.

As a noun near is

the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adjective near is

physically close.

As a verb near is

to come closer to; to approach.

Near vs Nest - What's the difference?

near | nest |


In lang=en terms the difference between near and nest

is that near is next to the driver, when he is on foot; on the left of an animal or a team while nest is a fixed number of cards in some bidding games awarded to the highest bidder allowing him to exchange any or all with cards in his hand.

As nouns the difference between near and nest

is that near is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc while nest is a structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

As verbs the difference between near and nest

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while nest is to build or settle into a nest.

As an adjective near

is physically close.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

Near vs Last - What's the difference?

near | last |


As verbs the difference between near and last

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while last is .

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adjective near

is physically close.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

Near vs Distant - What's the difference?

near | distant |


As adjectives the difference between near and distant

is that near is physically close while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

As a verb near

is to come closer to; to approach.

Near vs Distends - What's the difference?

near | distends |


As verbs the difference between near and distends

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while distends is (distend).

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adjective near

is physically close.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

Near vs Offside - What's the difference?

near | offside |


As nouns the difference between near and offside

is that near is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc while offside is (sports) an offside play.

As adjectives the difference between near and offside

is that near is physically close while offside is (sports) in an illegal position ahead of the ball.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

As a verb near

is to come closer to; to approach.

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