Approaching closely, resembling.

Very near, in position or in character; closely situated; nearly resembling.

Closely neighbouring, immediately adjacent, next, nearest (in space, serial order, quality, etc.). Also occasionally figurative: close, intimate.

Close to a goal, target, or object, or a perceived model, etc. Cf. near go n. near miss n. at compounds 1.

Lying very near or close to something; proximate, immediate.

Of the person chosen to seek or guess, in children's games: Being near the object sought; being on the verge of finding or guessing. Also figurative.

Coming near in quality or character.