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next door

[neks-dawr, -dohr, nekst-, neks-dawr, -dohr, nekst-] / ˈnɛksˈdɔr, -ˈdoʊr, ˈnɛkst-, ˈnɛksˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, ˈnɛkst- /
ADJECTIVE
adjacent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjoining bordering contiguous neighboring
WEAK
alongside beside close close-by near touching
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divided separate
WEAK
apart away detached disconnected distant far faraway nonadjacent remote
ADJECTIVE
adjoining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjacent contiguous neighboring
STRONG
abutting connecting impinging interconnecting joined joining juxtaposed near touching verging
WEAK
approximal bordering on conterminous coterminous
Antonyms
WEAK
detached divided separate
ADJECTIVE
bordering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjacent adjoining neighboring
STRONG
abutting bounding edging near skirting touching
WEAK
on the edge of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detached separate
WEAK
apart far faraway
ADJECTIVE
convenient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible available handy immediate
WEAK
adjacent adjoining all around at elbows at fingertips at hand central close close-at-hand close-by contiguous easy to reach in neighborhood next nigh on deck on tap under one's nose within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
awkward distant far out-of-the-way unavailable
ADJECTIVE
near
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjacent adjoining immediate nearby neighboring warm
STRONG
abutting bordering burning close nigh ready touching
WEAK
abreast along toward alongside approximal around at close quarters available beside close shave close-at-hand close-by conterminous contiguous convenient hair's breadth handy in close proximity near-at-hand not remote practically proximal proximate side-by-side vincinal within stone's throw
Antonyms
STRONGEST
away detached distant far faraway separate
STRONG
cool
WEAK
deferred expired gone past postponed remote unfamiliar
ADJECTIVE
neighboring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjoining bordering nearby
STRONG
abutting close near
WEAK
beside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
far faraway separate
STRONG
away
NOUN
stone's throw
Synonyms
WEAK
close range earshot eyeshot holler near not far shouting distance spitting distance

Example Sentences

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"We believe the suspects turned right after leaving the house and then ran down an alleyway beside the next-door property," Insp Dalzell said.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Phuangketkeow later told AFP that Thailand had proposed what it termed "calibrated engagement", saying the country needed to be proactive given its status as Myanmar's next-door neighbour.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

I lived in California for six years and never met my next-door neighbor whose house was 10 feet away from mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

You’re under no obligation to lend your snowblower to your next-door neighbor.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

Then he calls the next-door neighbor, Mrs. Merton, who has offered to look after Gogol until the Nandis arrive.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri