next to
[preposition]
Synonyms: beside, alongside, by, fornent

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English Thesaurus: next to, beside, by, next door, alongside, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ˈnext to preposition

1. very close to someone or something, with no other person, building, place etc in between:
There was a little girl sitting next to him.

2. next to nothing very little:
He knows next to nothing about antiques.

3. used to give a list of things you like, hate etc in order to say what is first on the list:
Next to soccer, I like playing tennis best.

4. in comparison with someone or something:
Next to her, I’m a very poor cook.

5. next to impossible/useless etc almost impossible, useless etc:
This crossword puzzle is next to impossible.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

next to preposition very close to someone or something, with no other person, building, place etc in between:
I sat next to him at dinner.
The hotel was right next to the airport.
beside preposition next to the side of someone or something:
Ella came and sat down beside me.
They were sitting beside the pool.
by preposition next to something – often used about being very close to a window, door, or the edge of something such as an area of water:
I saw him standing by the window.
Weymouth is a pretty little town by the sea.
She lives by the river.
next door adverb in the building or room next to yours, or next to another one:
The house next door is much bigger than ours.
Have you met the people who’ve just moved in next door?
alongside adverb, preposition close to the side of something, especially a river, railway, boat, or vehicle:
I decided to take the path alongside the railway track.
A police car pulled up alongside.
adjacent adjective, adverb formal a building, room, or piece of land that is adjacent to another one is next to it:
They walked through a rose garden adjacent to the hospital.
The blaze spread to two adjacent buildings.
adjoining adjective formal an adjoining room, building, or piece of land is one that is next to another one and is joined to it:
We had adjoining rooms at the hotel.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

next to
almost.
It is supposed to be next to impossible to escape from a high-tech, maximum security prison.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

next to
next to¹ adv. Almost; nearly.
It was next to impossible to believe that in a month the grass would be green and flowers would be blooming.
It was next to unthinkable that the boy would steal.
next to² prep. Just after; second to.
Next to his family, baseball was his greatest love.
Next to pizza, Bob liked hamburger best.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲