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
• towards
• 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
• towards
• 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

Riding the Venetian boat next to Kendall was Kylie Jenner, who opted for a strapless, formfitting dress in a golden yellow color with an intricate lace overlay pattern throughout. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 June 2025

Rodent poop marked another four places in the kitchen, including a server’s exposition area next to clean and sanitized coffee cups. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

Adverb

He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. —Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023

Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show. —Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023