beside

[bih-sahyd] / bɪˈsaɪd /

ADVERB

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

PREPOSITION

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the side of by cheek by jowl close at hand close to connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

Example Sentences

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She tilted her head and motioned to the seat beside her, where I usually sat.

From Literature

I glanced at The World Awakens, sitting on the table beside my breakfast.

From Literature

A boy paused beside me and gazed down at my phone just in time to see the screen turn black.

From Literature

Inside, I could bury myself in wool and park myself beside the woodstove.

From Literature

My whole body tensed as I imagined what that would be like, sitting beside him in the dark, our breaths fogging on the crisp air.

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