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

For Dan Sowry and his crew of regulars from the nearby 55+ Trillium neighborhood, the taproom is a weekly staple. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

With its open kitchen, family room and sunroom that opened onto a deck, the four-bedroom, $460,000 condo in the nearby suburb of Hudsonville checked every box. — Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

The walls will help hold surrounding soil in place, control groundwater and protect nearby structures and utilities during construction. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

John grew up in nearby Saltburn, played in the amateur leagues and left to find work in 1990. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Amazon said in March that two of its data centers in the UAE had been directly struck by drones, while a facility in Bahrain was also damaged by a nearby strike. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, the Forest Service said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

As part of the initial bond proposal, the district recommended consolidating East Antioch and nearby Santa Fe Trail Elementary — which is less than two miles away — into one school and only rebuilding Santa Fe Trail. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Investigators used surveillance video from nearby businesses to determine that Esqueda was driving at a high rate of speed before the crash, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Adverb

The kids started and stopped on a circular path outlined by orange traffic cones, with adults watching and directing nearby. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The following day, hundreds of balaclava-wearing protesters blocked roads and clashed with police in Portmouth, which is also on the south coast, after a small boat carrying migrants landed nearby. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Hollywood Drift was designed as one of the quietest thrill rides ever constructed so as not to disrupt the working studio below and the communities nearby. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Robert Eppley, a small business owner whose sports car repair shop is located nearby, said he was relieved to see the city taking action. — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

In smaller cities, investors can look for historic, walkable main streets with distinctive architecture that offer lower taxes than those nearby. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The spit of land just east of Brighton Beach is known for the grandiose creations that compete with the Mill Basin mansions nearby. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026

The tree split, and part of it fell over a fence and onto five vehicles parked nearby. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The partners are eager that the restaurant connects with the people who live nearby, much like Le Bouchon around the corner. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Preposition

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

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