Synonyms of backyard

backyard 1 of 2

noun

ˈbak-ˈyärd 

as in vicinity

an adjoining region or space

shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

as in amateur

being such only for recreation

an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amateur
• inexperienced
• Sunday
• avocational
• nonprofessional
• weekend
• primitive
• unprepared
• jackleg
• amateurish
• unprofessional
• unskilled
• unschooled
• uninitiated
• untutored
• part-time
• naive
• self-taught
• untrained
• untaught
• dilettante
• inexpert
• unqualified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backyard

Noun

Towering palm trees frame the backyard’s swimming pool and spa. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026

Lewa is teeming with reticulated giraffe, black and white rhino, Grevy’s zebra, leopard, cheetah, and lion, while elephants regularly wander through Sirikoi’s backyard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Sure, backyard water features can be big and bold, but they can also be sized to match your available space and gardening time. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

If the firm can scale production down in cost and up in endurance, backyard BBQs and global public health efforts might both look very different and sound a lot more like a miniature air force at work. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026