beside

[bih-sahyd] / bɪˈsaɪd /

ADVERB

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

PREPOSITION

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the side of by cheek by jowl close at hand close to connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

Example Sentences

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Beside her, Monique rolled her eyes.

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Chip flopped down onto the grass beside the driveway.

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He could see the perfectly crisped fried chicken leg lying on his plate beside his half-eaten potatoes.

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So now the two boys were crouched beside a wall safe in Chip’s basement.

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Mom walked across the room and laid the envelope on his desk, beside his social studies book.

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