NEARBY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

nir-ˈbī

Definition of nearby

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child

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adverb

nir-ˈbī

as in close

at, within, or to a short distance or time I'll be nearby if you need anything

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Adjective

Anyone can try to make a buck using her image, but the only way to get to Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island is on the boats of Statue City Cruises, under contract with the National Park Service. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 Spend your days exploring the farm, hanging with the animals, swapping stories over coffee, and venturing out to Boqueron’s beaches and the bioluminescent waters of nearby La Parguera. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Police said his injury did not appear to be life-threatening, and he was taken to a nearby hospital. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Kyiv has accused Russian forces of mining nearby roads and using the remaining residents as human shields to prevent Ukraine’s army from conducting offensive operations in the town. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Edgar then ran into a nearby alleyway, emerging on Orange Avenue near Washington Street, just steps from the Wall Street Orlando complex. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The school has undertaken renovations and expansion projects and recently opened a new campus at a nearby shuttered Catholic college. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 These Airbnb ideas are houses that promote luxuriating with a view, a kitchen to gather around for a girls’ meal, and nearby attractions to fill days with wine tasting, antiquing, gallery hopping, and—just maybe—a bar for a celebratory toast. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Zamora was thrown into the water but managed to climb back aboard before a nearby boater rescued him. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Adverb

What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 With schools nearby, educators say protecting children is just as important. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Saudi Aramco has agreed to buy gas from Port Arthur LNG nearby, and ADNOC’s international investment arm XRG has bought into projects in Argentina, Mozambique, and the US. — semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The shallow grave kept the corpse concealed for nearly a week as the victim’s family frantically searched for her nearby. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 The living room is anchored by a cozy wood-burning stove, with a record player nearby for nights in, and a pull-out sofa makes room for more guests. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 In a one-on-one sit-down, the Mavericks' governor also confirmed that the team's new arena plans won't include a casino and resort nearby. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Channelside Park South would have about 150 spaces, with additional parking potentially available nearby during larger events. — Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Her husband, Daniel, reclines nearby in a tank top, scrolling on his phone. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby

Adjective

What Could Be Next The near-term trajectory bends on three questions.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But earlier this week, a controversial pilot program that would attach hundreds of license plate readers to streetlights around the city cleared the City Council, and it is expected to launch in the near future.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of near

Preposition

Moscow and Beijing last week have agreed to expand freight traffic along Arctic shipping corridors, increase services between their ports and deepen cooperation on building polar vessels.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Barrett noted a berm already exists along the primary school's south side.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of along

Adjective

Built on a porous metal-organic framework (MOF-808), the material pairs copper atoms directly with neighboring sodium promoters.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, in the neighboring Dominican Republic, at least 30 communities have been cut off by rains, and more than 100 homes are flooded, according to the country’s Emergency Operations Center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighboring

Preposition

Leaders from across Latin America largely congratulated Lula's historic win.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The agreement establishes Pafford as the exclusive advanced life support ground transport provider across an emergency operating district covering Highfill, Cave Springs, Decatur, Gentry and unincorporated Benton County.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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