en.wiktionary.orgnears - Wiktionary, the free dictionary From Wiktionary, the free dictionary (UK) IPA(key): /nɪə(ɹ)z/ (US) IPA(key): /nɪɹz/ (cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /nɛəz/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)z nears third-person singular simple present indicative of near nears plural of near reans, nares, saner, Serna, Saner, Snare, earns, Arnes, snare, Ranes, SNARE, RNase, eRNAs, ernas, Seran, Naser nears third-person singular/plural future indicative of neart