as in close
not being distant in time, space, or significance
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Recent Examples of nearby
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The new concession is situated on the third floor nearby the luxury department store’s homeware section.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Check out nearby Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market, and the Columbia Road Flower Market, where great people-watching opportunities await.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
On August 25, at least 16 excavators are visible at the IDF’s Zeitoun base, with ongoing demolitions taking place nearby.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
His one-story home nearby the family’s primary residence provides a comfortable and safe environment with round-the-clock care.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The new concession is situated on the third floor nearby the luxury department store’s homeware section.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adverb
For example, the brown metal siding on the house was selected because it was made in a nearby factory in Fontana, Calif.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Check out nearby Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market, and the Columbia Road Flower Market, where great people-watching opportunities await.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Preposition
Sprewell Bluff Park cabins are modest accommodations providing amazing vistas from atop the bluffs with river access and miles of hiking trails nearby.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
On August 25, at least 16 excavators are visible at the IDF’s Zeitoun base, with ongoing demolitions taking place nearby.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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This is the setup, as is the fact that late-September can still be rocky, and even after past bull-market rate cuts the near-term market response has been iffy and average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another way to look at where yields may be headed in the near term is the Treasury forward curve, which is a mathematical construction used to price futures and forward contracts.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When does Mackinac Island close?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The story focuses on family, kindness, and bringing people closer together.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Avengers Expansion for Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game is out this month and the folks at Marvel sent along a copy to read for this article.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The House has a two-vote margin, so Johnson must flip at least two of the Republicans in order to pass the CR along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Romania this weekend became the second NATO country to allege that a Russian drone breached its airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jackson said the repatriation was a collaboration among the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, the Science Museum, aided with research from Minnesota State University Mankato and neighboring Dakota communities.—
Melissa Olson,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cracker Barrel’s stock fell approximately 10% in after hours trading and was down more than 8% at time of publication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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And does the wild card that his older brother Andrew is in the middle of a polarizing New York mayoral race factor in?—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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When Patrick Dorgu headed Noussair Mazraoui’s cross from the right back across goal, Fernandes gambled to finish from inside the six-yard box.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Police tape stretching across a road in front of a crime scene.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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