Synonyms of flanked

flanked

verb

past tense of flank

as in adjoined

to be adjacent to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoined
• joined
• surrounded
• touched
• fringed
• neighbored
• abutted
• skirted
• lined
• marched (with)
• bordered (on)
• met
• encircled
• butted (on or against)
• attached (to)
• bounded
• connected (with)
• verged (on)
• enclosed
• linked (with)
• rimmed
• communicated (with)
• fenced
• converged
• contacted
• embraced
• margined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flanked

Firepits flanked by living walls create a lovely space to relax and enjoy coastal breezes with the chatter of sea lions in the distance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Wide and sandy, the beach is flanked by a three-kilometer promenade. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Gonzalez is the star of the group, but he’s flanked by veteran cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Marcus Jones, All-Pro safety Kevin Byard and second-year safety Craig Woodson. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

The procession stepped onto Michigan Avenue, flanked by police officers on bicycles as several Chicago police vehicles followed behind. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

On the south side of the property is a mansion owned by the church, its long driveway flanked by white stone lions. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

For as much as Americans love grilling, from burgers to hot dogs and beyond, the actual act of grilling has long been flanked by numerous elements that are not exactly ideal. — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Jacob Shaffelburg and Ryan Hollingshead flanked him on either side as though posing for a family photo. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026