hard by

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent convenient

STRONG

abutting adjoining approaching handy impending nearest neighboring nigh warm

WEAK

across the street around the corner at hand contiguous give or take a little immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant far

STRONG

remote

WEAK

away far-off faraway

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

Example Sentences

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In the fourth, Aziaha James had to be carried off by her teammates after she got hit hard by an Ogwumike screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Gentrification comes with downsides, but Fishtowners tell a feel-good story about a neighborhood hit hard by economic shifts that is enjoying a comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Cruciferous vegetables have been hit hard by supply disruptions, leading to widespread shortages, quality decline and, yes, higher costs.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Asian countries have been hit particularly hard by disruptions to shipping through the Gulf as they are heavily reliant on the Middle East for energy and other oil-related products.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Then he’s going to think he got me to play hard by keeping me out the first half,” I said.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

hard by

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