Synonyms of nearby

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adjective

nir-ˈbī 

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• close
• neighboring
• next-door
• immediate
• adjacent
• proximate
• to hand
• at hand
• adjoining
• nigh
• coming
• convenient
• contiguous
• close-up
• abutting
• handy
• upcoming
• forthcoming
• approaching
• oncoming
• bordering
• accessible
• close-in
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• remote
• far
• deep
• away
• faraway
• far-off
• separated
• divorced
• removed

nearby

2 of 3

adverb

nir-ˈbī 

as in close

at, within, or to a short distance or time

I'll be nearby if you need anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• close
• near
• in
• at hand
• by
• around
• at close quarters
• within call
• hard
• nigh
• along
• on one's doorstep
• hereabouts
• alongside
• conveniently
• hereaway
• thereabouts
• handily
• accessibly

nearby

3 of 3

preposition

as in along

Related Words

• near
• along
• across
• over
• beyond
• alongside
• under
• via
• by
• beneath
• below
• outside
• through
• underneath
• throughout
• past

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nearby

Adjective

That means nobody is around to judge you for slipping the ABBA album from the stack of records in the lobby onto the nearby turntable before curling up on the black leather banquettes around the fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Instead he was sent to the nearby Army barracks and told to schedule outpatient appointments. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

The teens then ran from law enforcement before being found hiding in a nearby backyard, with one of the suspects being taken into custody with the assistance of a police dog. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The production also agreed to address backlash to their use of private security, ensuring there would be no policing or harassing of locals on nearby public streets. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Kenyan health officials confirmed on Tuesday the country's first Ebola death as an outbreak in the nearby Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Gwinnett County was the most popular destination, and nearby Gainesville was the migrant epicenter outside metro Atlanta. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The nearby Dorothy Chandler Pavilion seats about 3,200 guests. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Adverb

What to do nearby My walk to Compo Beach along the golf course’s winding paths and then through a picturesque neighborhood of shiplap homes took just under 30 minutes at a brisk pace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

One study found that even having a phone turned off on a table nearby may be enough to impair a student’s academic performance. — James Marriott, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

The person sitting nearby could be immunocompromised, take care of an elderly parent, or have a baby at home. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

None of the eight injuries was life-threatening, though one person was seriously wounded; the suspect fled, was arrested nearby and taken to a hospital. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Princeton has displayed some of the actual silkscreens used to make the painting nearby. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

All the mission staff live nearby, as the State Department requires North Korea’s diplomats to obtain permission before traveling more than 25 miles from New York City. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

That means Europe’s ships would stay in port, or nearby, but remain ready to intervene if needed. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Preposition

In this image captured in mid-infrared with JWST, researchers have captured an incredible, detailed look at the star IRS 3 nearby Sag A*. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Visit nearby Windy Ridge Orchard to pick your own and munch on apple cider donuts. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

There were at least two blocks roped off with crime scene tape in front of the Antiques & Design Mall nearby Miami Shores village lines. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026

How will new stadium impact nearby neighborhoods? — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026

Instead, team boss Ayao Komatsu is a long-time Coventry supporter, after discovering the club through teammates when playing rugby as a student at (sort of) nearby Loughborough University in the 1990s. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026

A smoke plume rises following a drone strike sparking a fuel tank fire nearby Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on March 16, 2026. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Mar. 2026

Two persons of interest were later arrested after being captured on video running into a house nearby the scene. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

In the city of South Gate, there’s three high schools nearby one another, which draws fans to gyms, football fields, soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026