NEXT-DOOR Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

next-door

adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr

Definition of next-door

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly

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Recent Examples of next-door Admission includes the on-site water park and next-door Peppa Pig Theme Park, offering an accessible multi-day Central Florida getaway. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 His wizened next-door neighbors (Mary Woodvine and Adrian Rawlins) are younger, mistaking him for their son Luke, a former crew member of the Rose of Nevada who died by suicide. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 His hospitality firm owns a chunk of real estate around Las Olas, including the former locations of Howl at the Moon, a block off the thoroughfare, and its next-door neighbor Elba. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Trading in her girl-next-door persona, Snow delivered three vastly different performances over the past year, each featuring a whip-smart woman fighting for her own survival. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for next-door

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Adjective

But Republicans who have a supermajority in the state Senate and a near-supermajority in the state House have taken no such steps.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Our gap in market share was 70 points versus our nearest competitor.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of near

Adjective

The play was a no-call, but Clark took exception to the physicality and yelled at the closest official.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The carrier is flying about 6,500 flights per day this year — nearly an entire Alaska Airlines more worth of travel more than its closest competitor, according to Cirium — yet American’s profit gap has grown.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

The two were due to battle in La Finalissima — the match pitting the reigning Copa América and Euro winners against each other — in March in Qatar, but the occasion was canceled due to the conflict in nearby Iran.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
That was until the nearby linesman alerted him to the fact that the goal was disallowed for an apparent foul.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Definition of nearby

Adjective

The country last held elections a decade ago and remains in a transition as armed gangs continue to tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince and the neighboring Artibonite region.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
While neighboring Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020, Qatar maintained its distance.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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