next to vs though

next to

adv
  • Almost; nearly, well-nigh. 

prep
  • Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near. 

  • Compared to, in comparison with. 

  • Immediately after, in choice or consideration; aside from. 

though

adv
  • Despite that; however. 

  • Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed. 

conj
  • Despite the fact that; although. 

How often have the words next to and though occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )