What does nearer mean?

nearer means "(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance".

How many syllables are in nearer?

nearer has 2 syllables: near-er. The stress falls on "near". In IPA it is /ˈnɪɹɚ/.

What is another word for nearer?

Close synonyms include nigher, closer. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nearer a common word?

nearer is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Nearer — meaning and how to say it: NIR-ur

adverb

1 senseA word that modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb.

1.
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
“come closer, my dear!”
“they drew nearer”
“getting nearer to the true explanation”
Synonymsnigher closer
comparative

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What does nearer mean?: nearer means "(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance".
How many syllables are in nearer?: nearer has 2 syllables: near-er. The stress falls on "near". In IPA it is /ˈnɪɹɚ/.
What is another word for nearer?: Close synonyms include nigher, closer. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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