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 caller reported a man had forcibly entered a nearby home and was physically assaulting its resident, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

The Coast Guard used the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue system to identify nearby vessels that could assist. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The large crater caused 31 nearby homes to be evacuated, which including the mansion belonging to Cage and his family. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Residents of a nearby mobile home park ran outside to see what caused theexplosion that rattled their homes. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter. — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

After imploring the 911 operator to send help, Giamanco climbed into the school through a window and peeked into a nearby classroom. — Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Manhattan Bird Alert posted a photo of the owls huddled together beneath another nearby water tank. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Adverb

There’s also the Marico River nearby, which flows into Botswana and increases your chances of seeing crocs and hippos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Ione police responded to an area along Highway 124 near Highway 88 and found a vehicle parked nearby, along with evidence that fiber-optic cables had been cut and stripped. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Firstman is recognized by a musclebound music producer dining nearby with a woman of equitable attractiveness. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

And at Crane Club nearby, there was ample opportunity for all four. — Danielle Naer, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

When the wandering pooch finally narrowed his territory, Packer set up a humane trap and spent several days and nights nearby, waiting for Anchovy Jack to take the bait. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

If the air in your home gets too dry, run a humidifier nearby or place the pot on a rimmed tray filled with pebbles and water. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 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