By and Close to

By adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.

Close to is a synonym for by in near topic. In some cases you can use "Close to" instead the word "By" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like next to. popular alternative

Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

By is a synonym for close to in position topic. You can use "By" instead the phrase "Close to" as an adverb or a preposition or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as next to. popular alternative