Synonyms of neighborhood

neighborhood

noun

ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 

1

as in vicinity

an approximate amount, extent, or degree

a movie that's said to have cost in the neighborhood of 100 million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• tune
• matter
• ballpark
• proximity
• nearness

2

as in district

an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature

are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• district
• zone
• section
• precinct
• area
• quarter
• region
• nabe
• part
• department
• locality
• backyard
• ghetto
• belt
• ward
• enclave
• division
• barrio
• hood
• place

3

as in town

the people living in a particular area

invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• town
• community
• city
• village
• commune
• residents
• society
• inhabitants
• hamlet
• people
• public
• populace
• culture
• dwellers
• denizens
• citizenry

4

as in backyard

an adjoining region or space

we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• backyard
• environment
• environs
• surroundings
• vicinage
• purlieus
• surround

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neighborhood

But in his neighborhood in the Bronx, there wasn’t much debate about what young men were expected to do. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Each floor will have two neighborhoods, where staff will prepare meals for residents and assist residents with their daily needs, such as bathing and getting dressed. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The endowed foundation created from that transaction has fueled millions in grants that continue to advance health equity in the surrounding Cleveland neighborhoods. — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The five-bedroom home is in Altos Del Mar, one of the few oceanfront neighborhoods in Miami Beach with single-family homes. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026