In the area
Nearby and in the area are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nearby" instead the phrase "In the area" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby
Nearby adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
In the area and nearby are semantically related. You can use "In the area" instead the word "Nearby" as an adjective or an adverb.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In the third game, having a large military force nearby even slightly generates Influence in the area, making nearby colonies held by a rival civ more likely to rebel and defect.
Source: Flaunting Your Fleets -
Indeed, the lights suddenly going out in the area serves as an indirect sign that they are nearby.
Source: EMP -
Using these skills, Bug-Eared has eliminated every rival rat in the area, as well as some nearby humans.
Source: Cold Sniper
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Nearby and In the area. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_area/nearby
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