Synonyms of next to

next to 1 of 2

preposition

1

as in near

close to

enjoys living next to the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• around
• next door to
• beside
• by
• at
• about
• across
• along
• nigh
• alongside
• toward
• circa

2

as in after

subsequent to in time or order

next to the war, the flagging economy was the biggest campaign issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• after
• behind
• following
• past
• below
• since
• après

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prior to
• previous to
• ahead of
• before
• of
• to
• toward
• afore
• ere

next to

2 of 2

adverb

as in almost

very close to but not completely

bought it for next to nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• almost
• nearly
• practically
• just about
• fairly
• about
• pretty much
• virtually
• most
• somewhere
• as good as
• more or less
• all but
• within an inch of
• feckly
• fair
• by and large
• mostly
• near
• nigh
• much
• mainly
• well-nigh
• largely
• chiefly
• somewhat
• borderline
• partly
• partially
• appreciably
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quite
• entirely
• fully
• completely
• absolutely
• thoroughly
• well
• altogether
• wholly
• totally
• plain
• utterly
• plumb
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of next to

Preposition

In a significant expansion of the company's advertising business, the company is launching a new initiative that gives businesses with a physical listing the ability to bid for placement next to relevant search results. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026

Williams collapsed next to Heyward’s vehicle. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Drifts and snow piled next to high traffic areas causes grass to collapse and mat. —Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026

Throughout the city, bare trees were weighed down with icicles and snow was piled up next to sidewalks. —Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026