Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Nearby and close to are semantically related in approximation topic. In some cases you can use "Nearby" instead the phrase "Close to" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like place, almost, around, next to.
Nearby
Nearby adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
Close to and nearby are semantically related in approximation topic. You can use "Close to" instead the word "Nearby" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as place, almost, around.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Wights in Myth are zombies that explode when attacked or when they get close to enemies, and spray a paralyzing toxin over nearby units.
Source: Our Wights Are Different -
Bungie's Myth games have Wights, zombies that explode when attacked or when they get close to enemies, and spray a paralyzing toxin over nearby units.
Source: Suicide Attack -
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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