Synonyms of flank

flank 1 of 2

noun

ˈflaŋk 

as in side

a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line

painted the name of the ship along its flank

Synonyms & Similar Words

• side
• top
• foot
• underside
• outside
• hand
• bottom
• left
• face
• right
• lee
• undersurface
• windward
• leeward
• underbody
• underbelly
• underpart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• middle
• interior
• inside
• midway

flank

2 of 2

verb

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• adjoin
• surround
• touch
• neighbor
• fringe
• march (with)
• verge (on)
• abut
• line
• skirt
• fence
• border (on)
• butt (on or against)
• meet
• communicate (with)
• attach (to)
• connect (with)
• margin
• encircle
• bound
• link (with)
• enclose
• converge
• rim
• contact
• embrace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flank

Noun

The carbon-fiber Blackbird predominantly references its aeronautical namesake through its exterior styling, most notably the distinctive chine line that runs along the flanks of the car. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Seattle winger Maddie Dahlien sparked both goals down the left flank. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

One option would be Mateo Silvetti as center forward, or perhaps Messi could play up front flanked by Silvetti and Daniel Pinter or Preston Plambeck. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Two pesky black bars flank the viewing experience on an already small screen. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026