| Main Entry: | side by side |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | next to each other |
Synonyms: |
abreast, alongside, beside, cheek by jowl, cheek to cheek, juxtaposing, parallel, shoulder to shoulder, side-by-side |
| Main Entry: | abreast |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | next to, alongside |
Synonyms: |
beside, equal, in alignment, in line, level, opposite, shoulder to shoulder, side by side |
| Main Entry: | along |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | together with |
Synonyms: |
accompanying, additionally, also, as companion, as well, at same time, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition to, likewise, moreover, side by side, simultaneously, too, with |
Antonyms: |
apart, separate |
| Main Entry: | alongside |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | close, near side of |
Synonyms: |
along the side of, apace with, at the side of, beside, by, by the side of, close at hand, close by, equal with, in company with, next to, parallel to, side by side |
Antonyms: |
away |
| Main Entry: | beside |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, preposition |
| Definition: | next to |
Synonyms: |
a step from, abreast of, adjacent to, adjoining, alongside, aside, at one's elbow, at the edge of, at the side of, bordering on, by, cheek by jowl, close at hand, close to, close upon, connected with, contiguous to, fornent, in juxtaposition, near, nearby, neck and neck, neighboring, next door to, nigh, opposite, overlooking, round, side by side, verging on, with |
| Notes: | beside is a preposition meaning 'next to, alongside, by the side of'; besides is a conjunction or adverb meaning 'in addition, moreover, at the same time' or 'also' but it does not mean 'alternatively' |
| Main Entry: | jointly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as one |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, agreeably, alike, arm in arm, coincidentally, collectively, combined, companionably, concomitantly, concurrently, conjointly, connectedly, cooperatively, en masse, hand in glove, hand in hand, harmoniously, in a group, in common, in company with, in concert, in conjunction, in league, in partnership, in unison, inextricably, inseparably, intimately, mutually, reciprocally, side by side, similarly, simultaneously, synchronically, together, unitedly, with one another |
Antonyms: |
singly |
| Main Entry: | lateral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sideways |
Synonyms: |
crabwise, edgeways, flanking, oblique, side, side-by-side, sidelong, sideward, sidewise, skirting |
Antonyms: |
centered, central |
| Main Entry: | near |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | close by physically |
Synonyms: |
abreast, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, along toward, alongside, approximal, around, at close quarters, available, beside, bordering, burning, close, close shave, close-at-hand, close-by, conterminous, contiguous, convenient, hair's breadth, handy, immediate, in close proximity, near-at-hand, nearby, neighboring, next door, nigh, not remote, practically, proximal, proximate, ready, side-by-side, touching, vincinal, warm*, within stone's throw |
Antonyms: |
away, distant, far, remote |
| Main Entry: | next |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | coming immediately after in space, time, order |
Synonyms: |
abutting, adjacent, adjoining, after, alongside, attached, back-to-back, beside, close, closest, coming, consequent, coterminous, ensuing, following, hard by, later, meeting, nearest, neighboring, on the side, proximate, side-by-side, subsequent, succeeding, touching |
Antonyms: |
earlier, preceding, previous |
| Main Entry: | sideways |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to the edge, exteriority |
Synonyms: |
alongside, aside, aslant, aslope, athwart, broadside, crabwise, edgeways, indirectly, laterally, obliquely, side by side, sidelong, sidewards, slanting, slantingly, slantwise, sloping, to the side |