[{"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["close; to a point or place not far away:Come near so I won't have to shout.Antonyms: far", "at, within, or to a short distance.Antonyms: far", "close in time:The New Year draws near.", "close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination):a near-standing position.", "all but; almost; nearly :a period of near 30 years.", "Nautical.close to the wind.", "Archaic.in a thrifty or stingy manner."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["being close by; not distant:the near fields.Antonyms: far", "being the lesser in distance:the near side.Antonyms: far", "short or direct:the near road.Antonyms: far", "close in time:the near future.Synonyms: impending , imminent Antonyms: far", "closely related or connected:our nearest relatives.", "close to an original:a near translation.", "closely affecting one's interests or feelings:a matter of near consequence to one.", "intimate or familiar:a near friend.", "narrow or close:a near escape.", "thrifty or stingy:near with one's pocketbook.Synonyms: miserly , tight Antonyms: generous", "(of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed tooff):The near horse is going lame.Antonyms: far"]}, {"Bold_text": "preposition", "List Items": ["at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of:regions near the equator.", "close to in time:near the beginning of the year.", "close to a condition or state:He is near death."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with or without object)", "List Items": ["to come or draw near; approach:The boat neared the dock. Storm clouds neared."]}]