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Meanings of nearer in English

Portuguese
mais perto

(Comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance.

mais perto
Synonyms
Examples for "closer"
Examples for "closer"
1
Some said later this year; others said 2020 was closer to reality.
Wired
2
However, today takes us one step closer to a more equal Britain.
The Guardian
3
It just means we're one step closer to home, right? I ask.
The Hunger Games
4
The answer to the question today, though, is surprisingly closer to home.
Independent.ie
5
But that was not Jeffrey's problem his problem sounded closer to home.
The hellfire club
1
She cast down the hauberk, and drew one step nigher to him.
The House of the Wolfings / A Tale of the House of the Wolfings ...
2
I would they were just fifty paces nigher, and they move not.
A Dream of John Ball; and, A King's Lesson
3
More sudden flights, followed by fresh approaches, each time nigher than before.
The Life of the Spider
4
Now, to make haste and to come somewhat nigher the end.
Sermons on the Card, and Other Discourses
5
Not a few of them cried out, Come nigher, ye heroes!
The Fall of the Nibelungs
Usage of nearer in English
1
Unfortunately, despite expectations, the new system won't be ready until nearer Christmas.
The Irish Times
2
He continued to revolve the question, without coming any nearer a solution.
Down There
3
If you take one step nearer, I shall help you remember them.
Jarka Ruus
4
The nearer I approached the crisis, the more did my confidence decay.
Wieland; Or, The Transformation: An American Tale
5
Later-dated oil contracts are trading at higher prices than nearer term ones.
Reuters
6
Ask an inner planet census taker, it was nearer to fifty million.
Leviathan Wakes
7
But even after 35 years, his life's work was no nearer publication.
The Guardian
8
There was a light in one of the windows; I crawled nearer.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896
9
As Edwin came nearer the soldier reached out with his free hand.
The buried giant
10
The nearer the light to the block thing the blacker the shadow.
Quiet Talks about Jesus
11
They have a solitary point and yet their first victory feels nearer.
Independent.ie
12
Would it be possible to bring a Metro line nearer the tower?
The Guardian
13
I think we have to look nearer to home on this matter.
The Irish Times
14
I said nothing, and when he resumed his voice was nearer normal.
The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft
15
Each day we are farther from the cradle and nearer the grave.
How to Live a Holy Life
16
Immediately after it I heard another start, and they were coming nearer.
River girl
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Translations for nearer
Nearer through the time
Nearer across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Rare