Close
Close adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: these words are close synonyms
Nearby is a synonym for close in near topic. In some cases you can use "Nearby" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb or a preposition, when it comes to topics like close by.
Nearby
Nearby adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
Close is a synonym for nearby in near topic. You can use "Close" instead the word "Nearby" as an adjective or an adverb or a noun or a preposition, if it concerns topics such as adjoining, within reach, close by, not far away.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Incidentally, the Kin in Kinjirou and the Kon in Konoe are both the same character (近), meaning close or nearby, which may or may not have any significance.
Source: Light Novel / Mayo Chiki! -
It's possible that Kirk's pod was deliberately dropped nearby a Federation installation, but that doesn't explain what Spock is doing so close by.
Source: Film / Star Trek -
Enemies in GoldenEye react to the noise of loud weapons and near-misses (bullets that hit or pass by close to them) but not nearby explosions.
Source: Video Game / Perfect Dark
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