Next to and To

Opposite meaning terms

Next to preposition - Subsequent to in time or order.

Usage example: next to the war, the flagging economy was the biggest campaign issue

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To is an antonym for next to.

To preposition - Earlier than.

Usage example: right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00

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Next to is an antonym for to.

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To and Next to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/next_to/to

Next to & To. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/next_to/to>.

To or Next to. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/next_to/to.

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