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 Barber, 50, played the family’s next-door neighbor Kimmy Gibbler and Loughlin, 62, played Jesse’s love interest (and ultimately his wife), Rebecca Donaldson. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 The show’s young cast rocketed to superstardom, particularly Adam Brody (as pop culture obsessive Seth Cohen), Mischa Barton (as girl-next-door Marissa Cooper), and Rachel Bilson (as the popular Summer Roberts). — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 The building’s super and a next-door neighbor said the victim lived above the second-floor unit where the explosion occurred. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for next-door

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Adjective

Keeping him and his elite scoring ability would give the Red Wings a much more realistic ability to compete in the near future.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The layoffs come as Ellison has been quietly rebuilding her business after several years of near-dormancy.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of near

Adjective

California Cruise is even closer than expected, with deliveries slated to begin next year.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The success of this trial was possible through the close and constructive cooperation between the participating German Air Force organisations, the exercise management team and the expert teams from Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

In nearby Indianapolis, the annual gaming convention GenCon has had record-breaking attendance for the past two years with about 74,000 attendees and more than 800 vendors in 2026, according to its website.

— Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Two of the Falcon Heavy’s boosters will make their way back to nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for a landing, aiming for touchdowns at Landing Zones 2 and 40.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nearby

Adjective

Lake’s drop of about 200 students, far smaller than in neighboring districts, likely reflects the limited number of private schools in the county, making vouchers less viable for many families, officials have said.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
The outbreak also crossed into neighboring Uganda, which has since stopped transmission, according to WHO.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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