far vs near

far

adj
  • Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture. 

  • More remote of two. 

  • Long. 

  • Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position. 

  • Remote in time. 

  • Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality. 

  • Distant; remote in space. 

adv
  • To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent. 

  • Very much; by a great amount. 

noun
  • A litter of piglets; a farrow. 

  • Spelt (a type of wheat, Triticum spelta), especially in the context of Roman use of it. 

verb
  • To send far away. 

near

adj
  • Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture. 

  • Physically close. 

  • So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow. 

  • Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling. 

  • Close in time. 

  • Closely connected or related. 

  • Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear. 

  • Approximate, almost. 

  • On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left). 

adv
  • At or towards a position close in space or time. 

  • Nearly; almost. 

prep
  • Close to in time. 

  • Physically close to, in close proximity to. 

  • Close to in nature or degree. 

noun
  • The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc. 

verb
  • To come closer to; to approach. 

How often have the words far and near occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )