Near and Off

Opposite meaning words

Near adjective - Closely resembling the object imitated.

Usage example: the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert

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Off is an antonym for near.

Nearby Words: nearly, nearby, nearness

Off adjective - Falling short of a standard.

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Near is an antonym for off.

Nearby Word: offing

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Off and Near. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/near/off

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