nearby

As a verb environ

is to surround; to encircle.

As an adjective nearby is

adjacent, near, very close.

As an adverb nearby is

next to, close to.

As adverbs the difference between hither and nearby

is that hither is to this place, to here while nearby is next to, close to.

As adjectives the difference between hither and nearby

is that hither is on this side; the nearer while nearby is adjacent, near, very close.

As adjectives the difference between heather and nearby

is that heather is of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue while nearby is adjacent, near, very close.

As a noun heather

is an evergreen plant, species: Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.

As a proper noun Heather

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

As an adverb nearby is

next to, close to.

As adjectives the difference between nearby and towards

is that nearby is adjacent, near, very close while towards is near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

As adverbs the difference between nearby and towards

is that nearby is next to, close to while towards is in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

As adjectives the difference between nearby and neighbouring

is that nearby is adjacent, near, very close while neighbouring is situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

As an adverb nearby

is next to, close to.

As a verb neighbouring is

present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between surrounding and nearby

is that surrounding is which surrounds something while nearby is adjacent, near, very close.

As a verb surrounding

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun surrounding

is outlaying area; area in proximity to something.

As an adverb nearby is

next to, close to.

As adjectives the difference between nearest and nearby

is that nearest is closest to, superlative of near while nearby is adjacent, near, very close.

As a preposition nearest

is closest to.

As an adverb nearby is

next to, close to.

As adjectives the difference between nearby and local

is that nearby is adjacent, near, very close while local is from or in a nearby location.

As an adverb nearby

is next to, close to.

As a noun local is

a person who lives nearby.

As adjectives the difference between nearer and nearby

is that nearer is less distant from (near) while nearby is adjacent, near, very close.

As a preposition nearer

is closer.

As an adverb nearby is

next to, close to.

As an adjective nearby

is adjacent, near, very close.

As an adverb nearby

is next to, close to.

As a preposition closeby is

alternative form of lang=en.