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 festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Russian oil depots set ablaze In Russia, a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike hit the Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the nearby district of Sirius, regional officials said Friday. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Critics have a long list of concerns with the project, ranging from the financial cost to the impact on nearby funeral processions to questions of vehicle, pedestrian and aviation safety. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

According to the suspect’s account in the affidavit, the two had driven to a nearby gas station in Adams’ pickup. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Guests will be welcomed with a glass of Silt Wine Company’s Sparkling Charmat Method Chenin Blanc, made in nearby Clarksburg, just a few miles down river. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

His nearby fashion neighbors include the historic Paris flagship of Chanel, plus Dior, Valentino, Celine, Burberry, Chloe, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Balmain and McQueen. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

The local specialty to try here is gamba roja, crimson shrimp caught daily from nearby waters. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Chicago police also were seen on video investigating the train yard and stops nearby. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

One of them almost does, reflecting on tales of the Holocaust as a Claude Lanzmann retrospective is advertised on a billboard nearby. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

What to do nearby Thanks to the aforementioned driver service, there's plenty to enjoy nearby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Fregara worried about her father, whose work took him to buildings around the city, and her sister and brother-in-law, who worked nearby. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Explosions echoed nearby as strikes hit surrounding districts and fires broke out. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Footage shared by the zoo shows Walter listening closely as Jess plays tunes nearby. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Joe Raedle / Getty Images The plane careened through a perimeter fence and struck a Toyota SUV that was driving on a road nearby. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Parking will be available nearby at David Park Community Center. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 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