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nearby

/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Nearby means: close at hand.

Synonyms for nearby3

adjective, as in close at hand

near, close, nigh

What does nearby mean?2

adjective

1

close at hand“the nearby towns”

adverb

1

not far away in relative terms“she works nearby”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with nearby?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for nearby, grouped by syllable

Nearby in a sentence

  • You may not rest now, there are monsters nearby.cai_lw
  • Her son’s and daughter’s families, with four kids each, live nearby.Hybrid
  • At this time every day, the bells of a nearby church can be heard.sundown
  • The airport was nearby, but they left early regardless of the distance.Missy_Hissy
  • This restaurant is fantastic, but unfortunately there's no nearby car park.sundown
  • The nearby gauge was underwater, making it impossible to get an accurate reading.CM
  • Matthew's father built the fireplace himself, using stones he found in the nearby forest.Amastan
  • To escape the storm, we took shelter in a nearby barn.LeviHighway

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