cheek by jowl

Speech parts

1. cheek by jowl - Adjective

2. cheek by jowl - Adverb

Meaning

in close proximity

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

cheek-by-jowl

Synonyms

jointly side by side conjointly cooperatively

Antonyms

alone apart independently solely individually singly
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Examples

Cynicism and naivety lie cheek by jowl in the American imagination; if the United States is one of the most venal nations on Earth, it is also one of the most earnestly idealistic. Terry Eagleton

the houses were jumbled together cheek by jowl Source: Internet

Here on Wired868, another insightful, well-researched Noble offering can find itself cheek by jowl with a commissioned Siewdath Persad Letter to the Editor. Source: Internet

Mr McDonald stated that the height, scale and mass of the proposed development would fundamentally change the character of the area, “leaving existing residents to live cheek by jowl with this imposing representation of the ‘New Dublin’”. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cheek cheek bone cheek by jole cheek by jowl with cheek guard cheek muscle