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near·by

nearby

 
 
pronunciation:
nir baI
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
part of speech: adjective
definition: When you swim at a nearby pool, you swim at a pool that is not far away.
Maya's sister works at a nearby grocery store.
antonyms:
faraway
similar words:
near
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: When you live nearby, you live in a place that is close by.
Most of my friends live nearby, so it is easy to visit each other all the time.
similar words:
close, near