What is another word for lied near?
Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪd nˈi͡ə] (IPA) 
The phrase "lied near" can be replaced by several other synonyms. Some of these include "rested closely," "lay beside," "were adjacent," "were next to," and "were in proximity." Each of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with "lied near" to describe a situation where two or more objects or people are situated in close proximity to one another. For example, instead of saying "the two beds lied near each other," one could also say "the two beds were adjacent to each other" or "the two beds were in proximity to each other".
