NEXT-DOOR Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

next-door

adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr

Definition of next-door

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly

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Recent Examples of next-door The Balvenie is the sister distillery to its next-door neighbor Glenfiddich (both are owned by Scottish company William Grant & Sons). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 Fulcrum has yet to fill the ground-floor retail space there, but Koss said the firm is intent on finding tenants as unique as the brewery next-door, and the wine bar, Franquette. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition to its next-door spot, Rye also has a location at the Plaza, 4646 Mill Creek Parkway. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 The 2000 romantic sports drama revolves around two next-door neighbors who pursue each other and basketball careers. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for next-door

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Adjective

The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
To get gear in, FORM staffers typically meet the artist’s semis at the nearest major road juncture and load equipment into box trucks.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of near

Adjective

The first five conditions describe any lasting affectionate bond, such as a close friendship.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
While formally a candidate for European Union membership, Serbia’s accession process has stalled under Vucic, who maintains close ties with Russia and China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

That means nobody is around to judge you for slipping the ABBA album from the stack of records in the lobby onto the nearby turntable before curling up on the black leather banquettes around the fireplace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Instead he was sent to the nearby Army barracks and told to schedule outpatient appointments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nearby

Adjective

The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece.

— COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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