By the side of
Close to and by the side of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close to" instead the phrase "By the side of" as an adjective or a preposition.
Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
By the side of and close to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By the side of" instead the phrase "Close to" as an adjective or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- about and by the side of
- about and close to
- touching and by the side of
- touching and close to
- near and by the side of
- near and close to
- toward and by the side of
- toward and close to
- at and by the side of
- at and close to
- overlooking and by the side of
- overlooking and close to
- adjacent and by the side of
- adjacent and close to
Both terms in one sentence
- He came very close to executing an abusive husband by the side of the road.
Source: Vigilante Execution
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