Close
Close adjective - At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Usage example: close to noon
Side by side and close are semantically related. in neck and neck topic. In some cases you can use "Side by side" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb.
Side by side
Side by side adjective - Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space.
Usage example: our rooms were side by side
Close and side by side are semantically related. You can use "Close" instead the phrase "Side by side" as an adjective or an adverb.
Both terms in one sentence
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All Are Equal in Death: Slaves and masters alike die side by side and many people whom would never have interacted with each other otherwise, form close bonds in their last moments.
Source: Series / Pompeii: The Last Day -
Together in Death: Romeo and Juliet, who actually end lying side by side (or at least sufficiently close) in the middle of the Capulet mausoleum.
Source: Theatre / Romeo and Juliet - Take a close look at a Chihuahua and a rat side by side, and it's hard to spot a single characteristic they have in common that's not universal for all mammals.
Source: Right for the Wrong Reasons
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