Dear and Nearer

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Dear adjective - Commanding a large price.

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Nearer is a synonym for dear. In some cases you can replace term "Nearer" with "Dear", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Nearer adverb - (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance.

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Dear is a synonym for nearer in familiar topic. You can use "Dear" instead an adjective "Nearer".

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