by preposition adverb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: by (1) English Definition Identifying the agent performing an action. Example Sentence The book was written by Rabindranath. US IPA /baɪ/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /baɪ/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms through via beside near Antonyms far from without Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link