Definitions and Examples of nearby, close, adjacent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Located close at hand; not far away.
Example
There's a great restaurant nearby that serves delicious food.
Near in space or time; not far away.
Example
The store is close to my house, so I can walk there.
Lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring.
Example
The hotel room next to mine was adjacent to the noisy elevator.
Key Differences: nearby vs close vs adjacent
- 1Nearby refers to something that is close at hand, but not necessarily touching.
- 2Close refers to something that is near in space or time.
- 3Adjacent refers to something that is lying near, close, or contiguous.
Effective Usage of nearby, close, adjacent
- 1Giving Directions: Use nearby, close, and adjacent to give directions to a location.
- 2Describing Locations: Use these antonyms to describe the location of an object or place.
- 3Comparing Distances: Use these antonyms to compare distances between places or objects.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of away are nearby, close, and adjacent. These antonyms describe a location that is close or nearby. Use them to give directions, describe locations, or compare distances.
