Comfortable
Comfortable adjective - Providing physical comfort.
Near and comfortable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Near" instead an adjective "Comfortable".
Near
Near adjective - Closely acquainted.
Usage example: only her nearest friends know she's pregnant
Comfortable and near are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comfortable" instead an adjective "Near".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In the novel Feet of Clay, Samuel Vimes invokes this as an excuse to shave himself—he claims he's had too many people try to kill him to be comfortable with anyone holding a blade near his throat.
Source: Dangerously Close Shave -
Come Mass Effect 2, all the party members have two costumes at best, and they are comfortable wearing nothing above the waist except for a mouthpiece to help them breathe... in near vacuum.
Source: Exposed to the Elements -
Due to the thin atmosphere the only near-comfortable area is a single deep rift valley in the equatorial area.
Source: Death World
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