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

The crane moved Holzinger closer to a boat that was stationed next to the barge. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Guthrie sat next to Sheinelle Jones, who was filling in for Melvin on Monday. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 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