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Meaning of nearby
The primary meaning of the word "nearby" is related to something that is close in distance or proximity.
Etymology of nearby
The word "nearby" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "near" coming from Old English "nēar" and "by" from Old English "bī", which denoted proximity or closeness.
Synonyms
close
adjacent
neighboring
nearby
proximate
adjacent
adjoining
abutting
contiguous
next
nearest
closest
immediate
handy
convenient
accessible
available
local
regional
surrounding
circumjacent
circumambient
adjacent to
adjoining to
close to
near
nigh
hard by
in close proximity
in the vicinity
in the neighborhood
Definitions
- Located a short distance away
- * Close in distance or proximity
- * Not far away in terms of distance or time
Usage Examples
- The hotel is nearby, so we can walk there.
- * There is a park nearby where we can have a picnic.
- * The new restaurant is nearby, let's go try it.
Antonyms
far
distant
remote
far-off
away
outlying
isolated
secluded
detached
disconnected
inaccessible
unavailable
unapproachable
unreachable
improbable
unlikely
doubtful
uncertain
faraway
removed
apart
separate