All nearby synonyms
near·by
N n adv nearby
- within reach — close enough to be reached
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
- at close quarters — If you do something at close quarters, you do it very near to a particular person or thing.
- close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
adj nearby
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
- convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- handy — within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy.
- immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- proximate — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- close-at-hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- close-by — nearby; adjacent; neighboring.
adjective nearby
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
adverb nearby
- to hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
preposition nearby
- by — If something is done by a person or thing, that person or thing does it.
- beside — Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.
- by way of — You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction.
- circa — Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.