adj
nearer
NEER-ruh
adj
1
Comparative of near: less distant; closer.
"Choose whichever hospital is nearer."
"The finish line looked nearer than it actually was."
prep
1
Closer to a particular place, time, or state.
"We moved nearer the front of the queue."
How to Use Nearer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe comparative form of "near" — more close than something else.
Common pairings
nearer to
get nearer
nearer the truth
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