Close and Close by

Close noun - An open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls).

Close by and close are semantically related In some cases you can use "Close by" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb or a preposition.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Close and close by are semantically related in nearby topic. You can use "Close" instead the phrase "Close by" as an adjective or an adverb or a preposition, if it concerns topics such as next to, adjoining, close by physically.