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

Cuomo made it to the game’s second half, where he was photographed sitting next to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025

It's even got a dedicated hardware button at the top of the phone – right next to the headphone jack! —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025

Adverb

An water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid was stored next to the handwashing station across the back door and throughout the cook’s line. —Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Inman said officials have also conducted additional searches in the grass area next to Runway 17R and will be doing more sweeps using metal detectors. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025