Definitions

next door to

ADJECTIVE

contiguous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjoining neighboring

WEAK

abutting approximal beside bordering close contactual conterminous juxtaposed juxtapositional meeting near near-at-hand nearby next next to touching

Antonyms

WEAK

divided separated

ADVERB

beside

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 nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

Example Sentences

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“This case is about what made that crisis preventable — and about accountability for families left to carry the cost of someone else’s failure to safely maintain hazardous chemicals next door to their neighborhoods.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Thompson lives next door to the Allen family and described the suspect’s parents as great neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Whoever thought this guy was living next door to anyone?"

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“There was no competition,” said Eben Busa, who grew up next door to Hartford County and bought his first home in the area in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For all you know, a witch might be living next door to you right now.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

next door to

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