Close by
In the same direction and close by are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In the same direction" instead an adjective phrase "Close by".
In the same direction
Close by and in the same direction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close by" instead an adjective phrase "In the same direction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- near and close by
- near and in the same direction
- adjacent and close by
- adjacent and in the same direction
- side-by-side and close by
- side-by-side and in the same direction
- alongside and close by
- alongside and in the same direction
- close at hand and close by
- close at hand and in the same direction
- close shave and close by
- close shave and in the same direction
- next door and close by
- next door and in the same direction
Both terms in one sentence
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Although these moons both orbit the planet in the same direction, Phobos is close by and orbits faster than Mars rotates, while Deimos is farther away and orbits slightly slower than Mars rotates.
Source: Useful Notes / Mars
Cite this Source
In the same direction and Close by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_by/in_the_same_direction
Close by & In the same direction. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_by/in_the_same_direction>.
In the same direction or Close by. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_by/in_the_same_direction.
