near · adj
in the near future
B2 at a time that is not far away
Dictionary examples:
Space travel may become very common in the near future. (39.1)
near (CHARACTERISTIC)
C2 similar in characteristics or quality
Dictionary examples:
The nearest library is in the next town. (21.3)
I couldn't get any cream cheese so I bought the nearest equivalent I could find. (48.3)
The park ranger said he thought this canyon in Georgia was the nearest thing to being out west for hundreds of miles. (96.4)
near (DISTANCE)
B1 close in distance
Dictionary examples:
My phone is always near, but my motivation to study is in another galaxy. (0.0)
My alarm clock is always near, but my will to wake up is far, far away. (0.0)
My bed is always near when I need to do homework. How strange! (0.0)
Where's the nearest post office? (31.5)