Closer vs. Nearer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Closer and Nearer
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Closer
One that closes
The closer of the shop has to lock up.
Nearer
To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time
Moved the table nearer to the wall.
As graduation draws near.
Closer
(Baseball) A relief pitcher called upon to protect a lead late in a game.
Nearer
Just about; almost; nearly
Was near exhausted from the climb.
Closer
Someone or something that closes.
In our organization, the VP of Sales usually acts as the closer.
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Nearer
With or in a close relationship
It turns out we are near related.
Closer
Someone or something that concludes.
The DJ chose a fantastic track as his closer at the end of the night.
Nearer
Close in time, space, position, or degree
Near neighbors.
Near equals.
Closer
(sales) close
Nearer
Closely related by kinship or association; intimate
A near relative.
A near and dear friend.
Closer
The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
Nearer
Nearly occurring but not actually happening
A near victory.
A near disaster.
Closer
(baseball) A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball)
They brought their closer in for the ninth.
Nearer
Just barely avoided
A near hit by the incendiary bomb.
Closer
One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
Nearer
Closely corresponding to or resembling an original
A near likeness.
Closer
A finisher; that which finishes or terminates.
Nearer
Closely resembling the genuine article
A dress of near satin.
Near silver beads.
Closer
The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course.
Nearer
Closer of two or more
Take the near street and then turn right.
Closer
A person who closes something;
Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
Nearer
Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle.
Closer
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Nearer
Being the animal or vehicle on the left.
Closer
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance;
Come closer, my dear!
They drew nearer
Getting nearer to the true explanation
Nearer
Short and direct
The nearest route to town.
Nearer
(Archaic) Stingy; parsimonious.
Nearer
Close to
An inn near London.
Nearer
To come close or closer to
The plane neared the terminal.
Nearer
To draw near or nearer; approach
As the holiday nears.
Nearer
Less distant; near.
There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away.
Nearer
Closer to.
I'd like to live nearer the office.
Nearer
Less distant in space; as, we walked to the nearer house.
Nearer
(comparative of `near') being the one of two that is less distant in space;
We walked to the nearer house
Nearer
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance;
Come closer, my dear!
They drew nearer
Getting nearer to the true explanation
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