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

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

The workers are flanked by 50 pieces of cast glass flames and granite butterflies representing the world’s cultures. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 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

As Rebordinos appeared on stage to present the 23 Spanish titles at this year’s festival, flanked by Beloki, an industry audience got its feet to give him a spontaneous but rousing applause. — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026

Everywhere and Back Again - Live in Front of a Studio Audience, where the venue was flanked by Y2K-era decor. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

The Madison River originates inside Yellowstone National Park and flows 183 miles north through southwest Montana, flanked by the Madison Range, the Gravelly Mountains, and the Tobacco Root Mountains. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026