by

1. preposition

1)

I broke it by forcing the lid

Syn:

through, as a result of, because of, by dint of, by way of, via, by means of; with the help of, with the aid of, by virtue of

2)

be there by midday

Syn:

no later than, in good time for, at, before

3)

a house by the lake

Syn:

next to, beside, alongside, by/at the side of, adjacent to, side by side with; near, close to, neighboring, adjoining, bordering, overlooking; connected to, contiguous with, attached to

4)

go by the building

Syn:

past, in front of, beyond

5)

all right by me

Syn:

according to, with, as far as — — is concerned

2. adverb

people hurried by

- by and by

- by oneself

Syn:

past, on, along