Synonyms of nearby

nearby 1 of 3

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

The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Come afternoon, drive 15 minutes to Odeceixe beach or set off on one of the nearby hiking trails, passing through small villages and farms. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Hetal Patel, who owns a motel in nearby Wells and has a relative with autism, wanted to buy a rooster after hearing about Pyper. — Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Selleck attended high school in nearby Van Nuys and excelled in athletics, especially basketball. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Circular patios and courtyards will direct light into the building, while gardens and outdoor resting places will allow visitors to take in views of the nearby Pichincha volcano. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

It was towed into a nearby jetty to keep it from interfering with other boats’ navigation. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Nearly every member of the City Council previously signed a letter raising concerns about how the switch could affect nearby residents and workers. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The military said the Palestinian man took the weapon from a security officer from the nearby Havat Gilad settlement. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Adverb

The charred remains of a bus and seven cars could be seen nearby from clashes with the crowds. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026

What to do nearby While the free continental breakfast is fine, do pop over to Madcap Coffee for an excellent roast, or take a short stroll to colorful SPKRBOX, a coffee bar by day that spins vinyl by night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Christian and Emmett, now 9 and 11, were home for summer break while her beloved white-and-tan corgis tussled nearby. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Her mother often worked on Japanese-style woodblock prints while the children created artwork nearby. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The truck driver who hit the West Markham Street pedestrian bridge July 13 had left part of the truck raised after delivering a dumpster nearby, Little Rock police concluded. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who received more support from Graham than maybe any other Republican in Congress, also made the pilgrimage and sat in a pew nearby. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

The surrounding town only adds to the appeal of booking here for a staycation, considering the wealth of restaurants, boutiques, and recreational activities to explore nearby. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026

Once something goes wrong, the people nearby may have very little time to react. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Preposition

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

For longer floats, nearby KP Hole Park offers VIP parking on weekends, which can be a game-changer. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 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

The incident began when Border Patrol agents came in multiple SUVs nearby the school and took out the window of a vehicle, according to the outlet. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026