nearby
The word “nearby” has 2 syllables: near-by
It's pronounced as /ˈnɪərˌbaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for nearby?
In the thesaurus, “nearby” has 61 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nearby along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nearby
- about
- abutting
- accessible
- accessibly
- across
- adjacent
- adjoining
- along
- alongside
- approaching
- around
- at close quarters
- at hand
- below
- beneath
- beyond
- bordering
- by
- close
- close at hand
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- close-in
- close-up
- coming
- contiguous
- convenient
- conveniently
- forthcoming
- hand-to-hand
- handily
- handy
- hard
- hereabout
- hereabouts
- hereaway
- hereaways
- immediate
- in
- near
- near-at-hand
- neighboring
- next-door
- nigh
- not far away
- oncoming
- outside
- over
- past
- proximate
- ready
- thereabout
- thereabouts
- through
- throughout
- to hand
- under
- underneath
- upcoming
- via
- within call
Antonyms for nearby
Meanings of nearby
- adjective
- Adjacent, near, close by.
- adverb
- Next to, close to.
Example Sentences
- Nearby, there's a quaint café where we can grab a quick bite.
- Could you please check if there's a gas station nearby? We're running low on fuel.
- The park is nearby, just a short walk from our house.
- I heard there's a fantastic hiking trail nearby that we should explore this weekend.
- Don't worry, there's a pharmacy nearby where you can pick up your prescription.
On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nearby, such as: about, abutting, accessible, accessibly, across, adjacent, adjoining.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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about
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verging
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- on the edge
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- turning up
- united
via
immediate
- abutting
- accessible
- actual
- adjacent
- adjoining
- approaching
- apt
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- at once
- at present time
- at this moment
- being
- bordering
- breathing
- clinical
- close
- close-in
- close-up
- coming
- contemporary
- contiguous
- convenient
- critical
- current
- direct
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- efficient
- empiric
- empirical
- existent
- existing
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- hair-trigger
- hand-to-hand
- hands-on
- handy
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- instant
- instantaneous
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- near
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- willing