Synonyms of neighboring

neighboring 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in adjacent

having a border in common

he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjacent
• adjoining
• closest
• bordering
• contiguous
• joining
• abutting
• nearby
• united
• flanking
• attached
• nearest
• close
• juxtaposed
• conterminous
• touching
• next-door
• fringing
• near
• surrounding
• linked
• connected
• connecting
• flush
• skirting
• verging
• joined
• communicating
• approximate
• peripheral
• fencing
• encircling
• immediate
• marginal
• bounding
• embracing
• nigh
• enclosing
• ambient
• tangential
• circumjacent
• interconnecting
• encompassing
• tangent
• rimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncontiguous
• nonadjacent
• separate
• isolated
• discrete
• single
• apart
• distant
• detached
• unconnected
• isolate
• unattached
• remote
• unlinked
• free-standing
• disconnected
• farthest
• removed
• far
• away
• divided
• discontinuous
• far-off
• faraway
• resolved
• split
• noncontinuous
• severed
• broken up
• dissociated
• uncoupled
• divorced
• parted
• disunited
• ramified
• disjoined
• sundered
• dissevered
• unyoked

2

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

the statehouse and its neighboring buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• nearby
• close
• next-door
• immediate
• adjacent
• proximate
• adjoining
• to hand
• at hand
• contiguous
• nigh
• coming
• abutting
• convenient
• close-up
• upcoming
• bordering
• oncoming
• handy
• forthcoming
• approaching
• accessible
• close-in
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• remote
• deep
• far
• away
• far-off
• faraway
• separated
• divorced
• removed

neighboring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of neighbor

as in adjoining

to be adjacent to

the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoining
• joining
• flanking
• surrounding
• touching
• abutting
• marching (with)
• bordering (on)
• skirting
• verging (on)
• fringing
• meeting
• butting (on or against)
• lining
• connecting (with)
• attaching (to)
• communicating (with)
• linking (with)
• encircling
• bounding
• contacting
• enclosing
• converging
• embracing
• fencing
• rimming
• margining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neighboring

Adjective

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 outbreak also crossed into neighboring Uganda, which has since stopped transmission, according to WHO. — ABC News, 19 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

Instead, an eclectic mix of African textiles, Japanese artworks, Turkish rugs, and British ceramics mirrors the round-the-world curiosities of the neighboring British Museum. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Firefighters from the neighboring Michigan communities of Livonia and Southfield helped the Redford Township Fire Department during the incident. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

If the restriction had been maintained, then a Polish customer on the Starlink Roam Unlimited plan could only use the satellite internet service outside their home country for up to 30 days, including in neighboring European countries. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Construction workers clung to a malfunctioning crane Friday as its arm collapsed onto the pool deck of a neighboring luxury high-rise in Miami, video shot by a bystander showed. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Fatal overdoses dropped nationwide in 2024, but partially rebounded in Colorado and neighboring Southwestern states last year. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Crews continue to battle the Ross Fire in neighboring Jack County as well. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Harald was just three years old when German troops invaded Norway forcing his family, along with members of the Norwegian government, to flee to neighboring Sweden. — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Ukraine escalates its own long-range drone campaign, hitting Russian command posts and major online retailers, while stray drones over neighboring Moldova underscore fears the war could spill across borders. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

There’s also neighboring Lion's Head, which has a spiraling trail that leads straight to the top. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Search and rescue operations remained underway in the country as well as part of neighboring China for 667 missing travelers, including 127 Nepalese nationals and at least 64 Americans, the board wrote in its update. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Their teenage children form a fast bond with a neighboring family as unease begins to simmer around their rigid beliefs. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

The epidemic that started in Mennonite villages in Mexico spread into neighboring Indigenous communities. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

In neighboring Italy, extreme heat has also prompted sparkling-wine producers to harvest sooner and pick grapes at night. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026