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

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 In neighboring Uruguay, where Leo’s visit is expected to energize the Catholic minority in a country that officially celebrates Christmas as Family Day, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, the archbishop of Montevideo, tempered hopes for the historic visit. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 In neighboring Massachusetts, positive alpha-gal tests have increased substantially on Martha’s Vineyard. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Architect Hart Howerton drew inspiration from the neighboring Old Naples cottages that have long beguiled vacationers with their breezy wood shutters and clapboard siding. — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Watson Creek in neighboring Manasquan, New Jersey, hit major flood stage around Saturday morning’s high tide. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

Police say about 15 minutes later, three men arrived at North Memorial Health hospital in neighboring Robbinsdale with gunshot wounds, all not deemed to be life-threatening. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The backstory What started as a field station over 20 years ago has evolved into a tourism venture in collaboration between Wilderness, the Save the Rhino Trust, and neighboring Namibian communities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Magyar has also sought to repair relations with neighboring Ukraine after Orbán repeatedly blocked aid to Kyiv and held up EU sanctions against Russia, all while maintaining cordial ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Days earlier, however, authorities in neighboring El Dorado County found burned and buried remains that were later identified as hers. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 De La Cruz is attempting to stave off a potent challenge in the neighboring 15th District from Tejano music star Bobby Pulido, who is barnstorming the district one quinceañera at a time. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In neighboring Tuolumne County, the estimate rose from 1,787 to 7,248 customers. — Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The clinic’s home of Mifflin County is one the hardest-hit, near the epicenter in neighboring Lancaster County. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring

Adjective

Lips and eyes were also adorned at the L’Oreal Paris booth, where guests received touch-ups before hitting the adjacent Allure Red Carpet.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Sanders asked during an impromptu speech outside, where hundreds of people gathered on a lawn adjacent to the University of Florida’s 800-person auditorium, after their main event had already reached capacity.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Adjective

Detection of near-surface ice is of interest both scientifically as well as in support of future human expeditions to Mars.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Multiple news outlets reported that Anthropic, at an investor presentation ahead of its planned IPO expected in the near future, announced its sales grew 45% to $17 billion last quarter.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 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

The nearby Sackville River could have delivered low-carbon fresh water from the spring melt.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Brendan Nugent, from nearby Tarrawingee, was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a federal official, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of nearby

Verb

Erivo introduced Groff and Tate, then revealed that Minogue, who was seated in the audience, would be joining the cast.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
After two decades in the business, Passaggio Wines is joining the ranks of California wineries forced to end operations.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of joining

Adjective

With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
These regions could warrant closer investigation, but the assessment does not establish that any is suitable for a future greenhouse.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of close

Verb

The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Rooted in casual elegance, the spring collection introduced a refreshing palette of aquamarine blue, sage green and pink flanking the brand’s distinctive ivories, ecrus and beiges.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of flanking

Adjective

Louise had moved out years earlier and a next-door neighbor, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Mines and Minerals, planned to replace the home with a parking lot.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Gheorghius’ next-door neighbor, Mats (Markus Scarth Tønseth), is also the high-school headmaster.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026