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- alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
- close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- by way of — You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction.
- by — If something is done by a person or thing, that person or thing does it.
adj next to
- approximal — situated side by side; close together
- bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- near at hand — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- contactual — the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
- contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
adjective next to
- juxtaposed — to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- juxtapositional — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- abutting — to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against): This piece of land abuts on a street.
- meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.
preposition next to
- along — If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
- after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
- at — You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated.
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
- flanking — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
adv next to
- at one's elbow — within easy reach
- laterally — of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view.