Synonyms for Side By Side (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics ):
related, related to
WordNet sense 2 (nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space):
adjacent, next
WordNet sense 3 (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other):
close
From the ODE community, based on WordNet
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