Synonyms of neighbor

neighbor 1 of 2

noun

as in brother

Related Words

• brother
• fellow
• fellowman
• somebody
• self
• person
• man
• homo
• guy
• celebrity
• customer
• personality
• hominid
• individual
• bird
• party
• fish
• life
• soul
• human
• humanoid
• baby
• being
• creature
• body
• scout
• specimen
• duck
• sort
• egg
• human being
• character
• devil
• thing
• cookie
• face
• bod
• personage
• mortal
• slob
• wight
• head
• stiff

Dissimilar Words

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

neighbor

2 of 2

verb

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• touch
• adjoin
• flank
• surround
• march (with)
• fringe
• verge (on)
• fence
• communicate (with)
• abut
• connect (with)
• attach (to)
• meet
• butt (on or against)
• border (on)
• line
• skirt
• link (with)
• bound
• contact
• margin
• enclose
• embrace
• rim
• converge
• encircle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neighbor

Noun

These little ceramic match holders bring whimsy to any room of your house, and are an affordable add to a gift basket for a friend or new neighbor. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin more than four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Verb

Per the listing, two additional undeveloped parcels totaling 10 acres, with one overlooking the vineyards of the neighboring Lasseter Family Winery, offer room to expand. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Monterey County accounts for 19, tied with Marin and Humboldt counties for the fourth-most statewide, while neighboring Santa Cruz County has recorded 17. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 30 July 2026