English Adverbs Referring to "Distance"

near [adverb]

not far in distance

Ex: The children played near , giggling and shouting with joy .

nearby [adverb]

not in the distance

Ex: She found a job nearby , eliminating the need for a lengthy daily commute .

close [adverb]

without much space between

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close up [adverb]

from a short distance

Ex: He moved close up to get a better view of the artwork .

closely [adverb]

without having a lot of space or time in between

Ex: The houses in the neighborhood are built closely , maximizing land use .

abreast [adverb]

with individuals or objects facing the same direction

Ex: The students sat abreast in the classroom , attentive to the lecture .

about [adverb]

in the nearby area

Ex: I 'm not sure where the store is , but it 's about here somewhere .

hereabouts [adverb]

in or near the particular place or region where one is located

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thereabouts [adverb]

at a location close to a specified point

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distantly [adverb]

in a manner that is far in space or time

Ex: The stars twinkled distantly in the night sky .

away [adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

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off [adverb]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

Ex: The enemy camp was positioned a few hundred yards off .

apart [adverb]

at a distance from each other in either time or space

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afar [adverb]

at or to a considerable distance

Ex: The hikers admired the lush green valleys from afar before starting their descent .

far [adverb]

to or at a great distance

Ex: The children could see the kite soaring far above the treetops .

farther [adverb]

at or to a considerable distance, either in time or space

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afield [adverb]

away from one's usual place of residence

Ex: The musician toured afield , performing in multiple continents .

in the vicinity [adverb]

in the nearby or surrounding area

Ex: The hotel is conveniently located in the vicinity of popular tourist attractions .