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 MacArthur Causeway, three and a half miles of road between downtown Miami and South Beach, is flanked by two examples of the region’s struggles to build. — Jay Newman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Raffaele Rossetti, who has been serving as Pinalli’s chief executive officer since 2018, will lead the retailer’s next phase flanked by Borletti, who will assume the role of chairman of the company that currently employs more than 800 people. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

The photos show the president at rallies, pardoning turkeys, at the White House with Christmas decorations, standing with the FIFA trophy, surrounded by flags, flanked by military leaders, outside the Taj Mahal and more. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Her performance tonight, drenched in red and flanked by violins, was a testament to the timeless appeal of her voice. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Eight Zoom boxes, each occupied by lawyers for Paramount or California, flanked the judge on the screen. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Back on the first floor, the elevators are flanked by two theaters that play short film clips not shown anywhere else. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Queen Latifah gave opening remarks and was flanked by the museum’s co-chairs, including Steven Spielberg, Greta Gerwig, Lewis Hamilton, Guillermo Del Toro, and Pharrell. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026