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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“Garden Grove families did not sign up to live next door to a major industrial chemical emergency.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Any fan interested was to report to the Freeman Coliseum—a historic rodeo arena next door to the Spurs’ home court—for tryouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

His parents were both teachers and “really solid members of their community,” according to Paul Thompson, a Los Angeles County prosecutor who lives next door to the family’s two-story house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Kane owned the Bar and the auto-supplies shop that was next door to the bar at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

That was on my list of things to wish on thanks to Fulton Banner, a crazy old man who lived next door to us in Raleigh.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

next door to

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