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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

as in noses

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Recent Examples of necks

Noun

Wrap a rubber band around dispenser pump bottle necks to make toiletries last longer. — The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In other words, personal bankruptcy can take the financial noose off debtors’ necks. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 First responders recounted the grisly scene at the family’s Duxbury home, where Cora, Dawson and Callan were found lying in the basement with exercise resistance bands around their necks. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Its other four necks expanded upward to call attention to a gallery wall. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 The cooperative specializes in Zeter, a finer variety of Pulu made from especially soft wool from the necks and backs of sheep. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 No shoulder is unpadded, large crystals hang from delicate necks, and swooped bangs curtain women’s faces, held aloft by Farrah Fawcett-strength hairspray. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The wrists and necks of fashion’s elite are stacked with them in vibey downtowns across the world. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks

Noun

One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

If Walter is in dire financial and legal straits, the NBA might feel urgency to part ways with him before his own chickens potentially come home to roost.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There is no indication that either insurer is in such dire straits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of straits

Noun

Standing at just over eight inches, the curiously contemporary-looking object bears the reign mark of the Qianlong Emperor.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inches

Noun

Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The hardware addresses grid constraints that often delay the installation of high-power vehicle chargers across European regions with older power infrastructure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI software, has taken aggressive steps to decrease its reliance on Nvidia.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026