Synonyms of neighborhoods

neighborhoods

noun

plural of neighborhood

1

as in districts

an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature

are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• districts
• zones
• quarters
• precincts
• sections
• areas
• regions
• nabes
• parts
• departments
• localities
• enclaves
• ghettos
• belts
• wards
• backyards
• hoods
• divisions
• barrios
• places

2

as in communities

the people living in a particular area

invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communities
• towns
• cities
• villages
• communes
• residents
• hamlets
• societies
• inhabitants
• dwellers
• cultures
• people
• populaces
• denizens
• publics
• citizenries

3

as in vicinities

an adjoining region or space

we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinities
• backyards
• environs
• environments
• surroundings
• purlieus
• vicinages
• surrounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neighborhoods

Importantly, these policies should be informed by injury data so that resources are directed toward the neighborhoods, populations and circumstances where injuries are occurring most frequently. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

They have also been cited for rodent and pest control violations connected to the smell, which has brought an influx of rats and flies to surrounding neighborhoods. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Miami-Dade’s luxury real estate market is surging, with ultra-wealthy buyers reshaping neighborhoods including Indian Creek and Fisher Island. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

The unexpected real estate transaction gave the couple the chance to move back to one of their favorite neighborhoods, a lush pocket of the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts, is a notable example of an urban reversal of the 1950s and 1960s highway expansions that occurred across the United States that dissected many cities into sections and separated neighborhoods. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026

Before this landmark decision becomes a model for other neighborhoods, Los Gatos should do the studies—and get it right. — Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Urban areas and neighborhoods near bodies of water like creeks and streams should also prepare for a flash flood risk Tuesday into Wednesday. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The city of Atlanta broke ground this week on a $65 million, 130-unit affordable housing development in Lindbergh — one of metro Atlanta’s highest-income neighborhoods. — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026