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ADJECTIVE

contiguous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjoining neighboring

WEAK

abutting approximal beside bordering close contactual conterminous juxtaposed juxtapositional meeting near near-at-hand nearby next next door to touching

Antonyms

WEAK

divided separated

ADVERB

laterally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sideward to the side

STRONG

sidelong

WEAK

sideway sideways sidewise

PREPOSITION

alongside

Synonyms

WEAK

along the side of apace with at the side of beside by by the side of close at hand close-by equal with in company with parallel to side by side

Antonyms

WEAK

away

PREPOSITION

unto

Synonyms

WEAK

against beside till toward until up to

Example Sentences

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We’d never gotten to see them sit next to each other and be playful and dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Bloom Energy, Astera Labs, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Heico, Rocket Cos., and Reddit are among the largest companies that could be next to join.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Rushmore, whether it should be next to Clyde Frazier, after Patrick Ewing’s, or somewhere else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Comanche Circle project was attempting to locate next to their property.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He stands next to a taller guy who plays lead guitar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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