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nearby Antonyms

Opposite of nearby

Because the opposite of nearby shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Located a short distance away; not far off.

Usage Example

"We decided to grab lunch at a distant cafe before heading back to the office."

Strongest
distant
faraway
far
remote
Strong
outlying
isolated

• adverb (Context 2)

At or to a short distance away; close at hand.

Usage Example

"She parked her car far away and walked the rest of the way to the library."

Strongest
far away
far
afar
Strong
distantly
remotely

• preposition (Context 3)

Close to; near in position or location.

Usage Example

"They rented a small cottage far from the old lighthouse."

Strongest
far from

Similar words to nearby

Words similar to nearby shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

near
close to
close by
close
neighboring
close at hand
at hand
local
See all synonyms of nearby

• Nearby Words

nazi
neanderthal
near
nearby
nearish
nearly
nearness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nearby. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nearby
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