Synonyms: nearby
Definition: close at hand
Usage: the nearby towns; concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus
Similar words: near, nigh, close
Definition: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Usage: near neighbors; in the near future; they are near equals; his nearest approach to success; a very near thing; a near hit by the bomb; she was near tears; she was close to tears; had a close call