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Synonyms for cheek by jowl

  • adverb
  • adjective

Most common

alongside shoulder-to-shoulder elbow to elbow tooth-to-jowl

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Alongside — in very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side

alongside, shoulder-to-shoulder, elbow to elbow, tooth-to-jowl, cheek for chowl UK

Other

together

Adjective

side-by-side, packed like sardines informal

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side.

  2. adj. 1

    Often in the form cheek-by-jowl: in very close physical proximity; crowded together; tightly packed.

Related words

Other spellings
cheek to jowl cheek-by-jowl

Example sentences

  • alongside In Algeria, Berber is official alongside Arabic.

By length

8 letters
together3
9 letters
alongside3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (together3 = 3 syllables).