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noun

Definition of neighbornext
as in brother

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neighbor

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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
Most significantly, Jessica Lange returns to American Horror Story for the first time since Apocalypse, once again taking on her season-one role as Constance, the nosy neighbor who lived next door to the Murder House. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026 Jackson, holding a laptop, appeared briefly on a neighbor’s surveillance camera before walking out of the frame. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The space will likely be converted by the neighboring Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club into a tennis simulator, according to employees. — Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu, who faces a tough reëlection bid next month, has vowed to continue military operations in neighboring Lebanon until Hezbollah, an Iranian ally, is disarmed and no longer a threat. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 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
  • Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Per People, Christen’s older brother, Shane Harper, is a professional ice hockey player who’s played in the American Hockey League as well as for Sweden and Russia.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of brother
Verb
  • The rest of the 2026-27 Playhouse on Park season has not yet been announced but is being rethought due to Brätt’s joining the leadership team just a few months ago.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Once Guadagnino joined the project a year later, everything happened in an instant.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Noun
  • This month’s Special Crossword, authored by the Diverse Crossword fellow Kate Jensen, brings Dylan’s many iterations to the grid.
    — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators are still trying to establish what drove the unidentified Omani suspect to launch an attack on his fellow pilot.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellow
Verb
  • Reiki sessions are therapeutic and intuitive, as the practitioner hardly touches the body, and aromatic local herbs and spices are put to use during the two-hour Royal Balinese Boreh treatment that references centuries-old rituals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the tape of the 9-1-1 call, Randolph can be heard disregarding paramedic’s orders, giving Causse chest compressions even after he was instructed to not touch the body.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 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
  • 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
Definition of flank
Verb
  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround

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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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