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

International buyers and media were in town from the Middle East as well as neighboring African countries including Senegal and Ghana, while buzzy US influencers and models Eni Popoola and Alton Mason also flew in for the shows. — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Three massive data centers have cropped up across Southaven and the neighboring Memphis, Tennessee in just two years. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026 Built on a porous metal-organic framework (MOF-808), the material pairs copper atoms directly with neighboring sodium promoters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, in the neighboring Dominican Republic, at least 30 communities have been cut off by rains, and more than 100 homes are flooded, according to the country’s Emergency Operations Center. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Keith pointed out that the building was once a school belonging to the neighboring Ukrainian church. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Gangs such as Chen Mechan and 400 Mawozo make money through kidnapping and draw weapons from national supplies in Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic and purchases in the United States. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Uzbekistan holds vast deposits of rare earths and critical minerals, while neighboring Kazakhstan is the world’s leading producer of uranium, accounting for 40% of supplies. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 What’s more, two groups that fought alongside the government – Eritrea and the Fano militia from the neighboring Amhara region – bristled at being excluded from peace talks. — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Democratic candidates scored major wins throughout the night, including in neighboring Missouri and solidly-Trump states like South Carolina. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 Bastia, which sits in the former chapel space of the building, celebrates the food of neighboring Mediterranean islands Sardinia and Corsica. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 The vote comes just two years after neighboring Haddon Heights ended its own ban on alcohol sales, which had been in place for more than a century. — New Jersey, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Democratic candidates also outperformed their Republican opponents in Cabarrus County portions of House District 83 and Senate District 35, although Republicans won both districts overall with votes from neighboring counties. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 Trump has also waged a trade war with neighboring Canada, a longtime economic partner of Michigan. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 While Joseph’s 400 Mawozo gang largely operates in Croix-des-Bouquets, Chen Mechan, headed by a Claudy Célestin, also known by the alias Stevenson Pierre, controls territory in neighboring Santo. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 The first few days of Riyadh Season have gone ahead with little incident, even if participants were forced to divert to other cities or even neighboring Bahrain or Kuwait before being ferried back to the Saudi capital. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Calm deliberation will now be needed for Serbs to work out their differences over issues such as recognizing neighboring Kosovo. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring

Adjective

And although Lichtenstein wasn’t gay, there’s enough irony about gender in his early work to qualify him as being interestingly gay-adjacent.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
In 2022, Kenwood bought two adjacent lots on Sanders Avenue for $325,000 to address the parking constraints.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Adjective

Iran reported three additional attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, while data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) indicated that attacks on vessels were continuing at a near-record rate.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of near

Verb

Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of adjoining

Adjective

The caller reported a man had forcibly entered a nearby home and was physically assaulting its resident, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of nearby

Verb

The Paris march proceeded peacefully, with students, workers and retirees joining.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of joining

Verb

The pendants by Apparatus hang over custom nightstands flanking the bed.

— Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Bönan is also overseeing the renovation of Kiton’s six-story townhouse and showroom on East 54th Street in New York, expected to be completed in 2027 to become a new flagship, flanking the existing unit on Madison Avenue.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of flanking

Adjective

But perhaps more significantly, the shops and storefronts in the next-door buildings that Lovley and Valenti put up previously appear to be thriving despite generally tough times for new bricks-and-mortar locations.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Upon arrival, Abigail dives into setting up the bookshop’s window display with help from the friendly next-door barista, Tom (Yeoman), who is also a fan of the Winterton Chronicles.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026