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noun

Definition of neighbornext
as in brother

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verb

as in to join
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Recent Examples of neighbor
Noun
Belgium is mired in public debt, like its neighbor France and also Italy. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 According to court documents, witnesses told investigators that Donato had been in an argument with her neighbor and several others before the shooting. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
These changes to the unwritten rules at the holy site aren’t going unnoticed in the broader Muslim world, especially in neighboring Jordan. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 In neighboring Belgium, some schools closed in Liege, a day after violence in the city and arrests there. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neighbor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
  1. brother
  2. join
  3. fellow
  4. touch
  5. adjoin
  6. flank
  7. surround
Noun
  • The case centers on the Cuban government shooting down two Brothers to the Rescue flights, a civilian rescue group dedicated to saving refugees fleeing the authoritarian Castro regime — then run by Raul Castro’s older brother Fidel.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The actor discusses Tom Cruise, the Coen brothers, and his lifelong quest to feel at ease in his own skin.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brother
Verb
  • Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Noun
  • Took a fellow once who insisted on carrying a pretty automatic.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Images in the collection capture Ball and Arnaz; Pugh, Carroll and fellow Jess Oppenheimer; cinematographer Karl Freund; and audience members, execs and family who visited the Hollywood set during the CBS series’ six-season run through May 1957.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellow
Verb
  • Insert an oven-going thermometer into the center of an inside thigh muscle (thermometer should not touch bone).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
  • European natural gas futures have not yet reached the record peaks seen during the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, when prices briefly touched 300 euros per megawatt-hour.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • It’s flanked by the After chair, which is perceived as a stack of layers and elements.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flank
Verb
  • An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround

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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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