NEIGHBORING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

neighboring 1 of 2

adjective

as in adjacent

having a border in common he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms

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as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance the statehouse and its neighboring buildings

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neighboring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of neighbor

as in adjoining

to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Recent Examples of neighboring

Adjective

Zelenskyy said Ukrainian special forces struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara, southeast of Moscow, and another refinery in the neighboring Bashkortostan region in overnight attacks. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 Many people in northern Ethiopia, including the neighboring regions of Amhara and Afar, were uprooted from their homes and tens of thousands of were believed to have been killed. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 In neighboring Massachusetts, two liberal arts colleges recently closed, due to declining enrollment and soaring operating costs. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 The interception was the latest in a series in waters around the Turks and Caicos and the neighboring Bahamas. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Mizner’s mish-mash of Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival defines the visual culture of Palm Beach, setting it apart from the neighboring Deco dreamland of Miami. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The neighboring Iranian port cities of Chabahar and Konarak on the Gulf of Oman, which host key commercial, maritime and military infrastructure, also came under attack. — Zachary Cohen, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Lake’s drop of about 200 students, far smaller than in neighboring districts, likely reflects the limited number of private schools in the county, making vouchers less viable for many families, officials have said. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The property overlooking The Ranch at Laguna Beach‘s golf course comes with a neighboring lot of about 10,000 square feet, and permits for a glass guest house and infinity edge pool designed by architect Mark Whipple are also included with the sale. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

At its base, large chamfered openings break up the building’s mass and create a visual link with the neighboring First Baptist Church. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The Biden administration imposed the measures in 2021 over human rights abuses committed during the Tigray war in neighboring Ethiopia. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Yet he was accused of failing to do his work as recently as November, detained in a neighboring village over rainfall that disrupted an important ceremony. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile neighboring Thailand, with weaker variety protection laws, continues to see yields tank. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Poland's government is likely to welcome the rhetoric as concern mounts over the possible spread of Russia's ongoing full-scale war on neighboring Ukraine to NATO territory. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The team decided to honor neighboring Canada by singing their national anthem. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Festival passes also include admission to the neighboring Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring

Adjective

Seven on-site townhomes adjacent to the hotel range from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, each sporting three stories with an elevator and two-car garage.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
The Houthis have already seized a long stretch of the Yemeni coastline adjacent to the Red Sea – one of the world’s most important waterways – and control the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint at its southern end.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Adjective

The approach avoids conventional wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and near-field communication, which can struggle to transmit signals through human tissue.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
A couple months after the framework announcement, Mills says, he was caught completely off guard when Booker’s staff sent him a copy of a draft bill that sought to turn the framework into near-term legislation.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of near

Verb

Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoining

Adjective

By measuring that light, researchers can determine the NV center’s spin state and use it to infer information about nearby molecular structures.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
For those looking to get active, the hotel offers access to golf courses, tennis courts, bike and boat rentals, and access to a nearby fitness facility.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nearby

Verb

Another day, another instance of Vicki saying something insane about a woman whose only crime was joining her show.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
While star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers won’t join him on the Miami Heat’s roster, former Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Vin Baker is joining the two-time NBA MVP in Miami.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of joining

Adjective

With millions of ballots soon to flood mailboxes, people are paying closer attention.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
According to The Irish Star, the POTUS’ close relationship with his executive assistant, Natalie Harp, has further strained his connection with Melania.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of close

Verb

Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
Stick them among potted plants flanking an entryway for a welcoming ambiance, or arrange them in tall black vases among mini pumpkins on a dining table or entryway console.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of flanking

Adjective

One of the Heuers’ next-door neighbors, however, occupies more of a middle ground.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Over the five hours that follow, the series tracks what led to the tragedy — specifically, his complicated relationship with his resentful, bigoted next-door neighbor, Clive (David Morrissey).

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026