next to

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of NEXT TO

close to <enjoys living next to the ocean>

Synonyms about, by, near, next to, nigh

Related Words alongside, beside; across, along, at; circa; toward (or towards)

subsequent to in time or order <next to the war, the flagging economy was the biggest campaign issue>

Synonyms après, behind, below, following, next to, past

Related Words since

Near Antonyms toward (or towards)

Antonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to

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