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

Headscarves are less conspicuous among women in these fashionable neighborhoods, despite compulsory hijab rules introduced after the revolution established clerical rule. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The 32805 ZIP code, which includes the Rock Lake, Holden Heights and West Lake neighborhoods, runs along the western border of downtown Orlando, stretching from Colonial Drive south to Interstate 4. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

True regional planning values equitable transit and protects local neighborhoods. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

By the postwar decades, clearing what existed and beginning again had become a normal response to the presence of buildings—and sometimes whole neighborhoods—that no longer seemed to work. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Four people were killed and approximately 15 others were injured after multiple overnight shootings in one of Dallas’ vibrant nightlife neighborhoods, police said. — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

According to The Bee’s California Diversions reporter Camila Pedrosa, these Sacramento neighborhoods are especially suited for trick-or-treating. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Hebron municipal officials said families had been displaced from nearly 500 apartments in Deir Bahha and surrounding neighborhoods. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026