Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Located immediately adjacent to something else, often implying little to no space in between.
Next to
/nekst tuː/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The restaurant is next to the theatre on Main Street.She parked her bike next to a vintage motorcycle.I spotted him standing next to the oak tree, smiling.
Etymology:
Originated from the Middle English nexte, which itself stems from Old English nēxt, a superlative of the preposition nēah meaning near.
Usage Statistics:
261 mentions per 1 million words 
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