by Antonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• via
• through

Strong:

• under
• along
• across

Weak:

• underneath
• over
• below
• near
• throughout
• alongside
• by-way-of
• outside
• beneath
• beyond
• nearby

Meaning of by

Wordnet

by (r)

so as to pass a given point

in reserve; not for immediate use

Webster

by (pref.)

In the neighborhood of; near or next to; not far from; close to; along with; as, come and sit by me.

On; along; in traversing. Compare 5.

Near to, while passing; hence, from one to the other side of; past; as, to go by a church.

Used in specifying adjacent dimensions; as, a cabin twenty feet by forty.

Against.

With, as means, way, process, etc.; through means of; with aid of; through; through the act or agency of; as, a city is destroyed by fire; profit is made by commerce; to take by force.

Webster

by (adv.)

Near; in the neighborhood; present; as, there was no person by at the time.

Passing near; going past; past; beyond; as, the procession has gone by; a bird flew by.

Aside; as, to lay by; to put by.

Webster

by (a.)

Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by-street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by-interest, etc.

by Sentence Examples

1. She walked by the park on her way to work.
2. The book was written by a famous author.
3. The deadline for the project is set by next Friday.
4. He fixed the table by using a hammer and nails.
5. They traveled to Europe by plane.
6. The vase fell off the shelf by accident.
7. He won the game by scoring the final goal.
8. By the riverbank, there was a peaceful spot for picnics.
9. She expressed her gratitude by sending a thank-you card.
10. By following the instructions carefully, you can assemble the furniture easily.

FAQs About the word by

What is the meaning of the word by

so as to pass a given point, in reserve; not for immediate useIn the neighborhood of; near or next to; not far from; close to; along with; as, come and sit by m

What are the synonyms of the word by

via, through, under, along,across, underneath, over, below,near, throughout

What are the antonyms of the word by

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word by

She walked by the park on her way to work.

The book was written by a famous author.

How to use the word by in a sentence?

The deadline for the project is set by next Friday.

He fixed the table by using a hammer and nails.