near by
adverb
near by is an adverb meaning “Alternative form of nearby” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled N-E-A-R-B-Y.
What does near by mean?
adverb
- 1
Alternative form of nearby.
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of nearby.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of near by
- more near by comparative
- most near by superlative
- more near-by comparative
- most near-by superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with near by
Word pairs people search, with the monthly searches for “a vs b” (G: Google, B: Bing, United States).
Also written: nearby (one word or two).
Sources: Google and Bing searches (September 2025 to August 2026, through DataForSEO); English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).