NECKS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

necks 1 of 2

noun

plural of neck

as in parts

a broad geographical area we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

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as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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as in inches

a very small distance or degree for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

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necks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

as in noses

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Recent Examples of necks

Noun

Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 Struggling through her burgeoning career as a chef in San Francisco with a boss who breathes down his employees’ necks (Offerman), Jill still calls her sister’s old phone number from time to time to give her life updates and check in. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 June 2026 The reporters crane their necks, then gather ’round the team spokesman. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Atlanta won’t see any new James Beard medallions around the necks of its chefs and restaurateurs this year. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks

Noun

Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Striking is a reproduction of a metallic structure with moving and rotating mechanical parts that reflected Lagerfeld’s Bauhaus influences, with 18 fur coats on display that seem to float and dance.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Andrew and Epstein met in 1991, while Ferguson and the financier became close after Ferguson and Andrew divorced and Ferguson was in dire financial straits.

— Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of straits

Noun

The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of inches

Noun

When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The route spans nine distinct regions, each with its own personality—from wine country and alpine villages to rugged mountain passes.

— Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of roads

Noun

But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026