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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Adjective

But farther into southern Iran and neighboring Pakistan, there are still active volcanoes as a result of continuing subduction in the Arabian Sea. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 James and others at Literacy Roundup believe there are hundreds of students across Tarrant County with undiagnosed dyslexia, which is one of the reasons for subpar reading scores in Fort Worth ISD and other neighboring districts. — Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The agreement followed Israeli attacks on the neighboring gulf state of Qatar. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Syros, Greece Syros appeals to travelers who value culture alongside yachting, with the neoclassical architecture of Ermoupoli, an active marina, and fewer crowds than many neighboring Cycladic islands. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The country last held elections a decade ago and remains in a transition as armed gangs continue to tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince and the neighboring Artibonite region. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 At 15, Diana falls for Lalo, a young man from a neighboring kingdom. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 July 2026 Heavy monsoon rains battered parts of neighboring India, leaving over a dozen of people dead over the past few days. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Rexhep Meidani of Albania visits Kosovo, the first visit ever by an Albanian head of state to the neighboring Yugoslav province; Kosovo is heavily populated by ethnic Albanians. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Verb

The location at 601 South Main Street has now expanded into a neighboring storefront, doubling in size to 2,500 square feet. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 It is mostly concentrated in remote Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90% of cases, but there have been others confirmed in five provinces including one of Congo’s largest cities, Kisangani, and in neighboring Uganda. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 His company, Cedar Creek Development LLC, has been involved in neighboring housing projects. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Manchester’s overnight inventory is notably limited, so booking early—or staying in neighboring Gloucester (see below)—is wise. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 The recent purchase comes shortly after MacNeil split a lot neighboring his property with Larry Ellison, the billionaire co-founder of Oracle and a prolific Manalapan land buyer. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 At least 18 people died in a coal mine explosion in February in Meghalaya, a neighboring state to Sikkim. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 July 2026 That victory wasn’t an isolated one, as the much more moderate Mikie Sherrill was elected governor of neighboring New Jersey on a broadly similar affordability pitch. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring

Adjective

In the adjacent room, the original dining area was reduced by half to make room for Khechemyan’s dream kitchen.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Barrett is codirecting an excavation project at Pompeii that explores a larger elite house and an adjacent smaller dwelling to understand how the relationships between the people in both households changed over time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of adjacent

Adjective

New Zealand boasts more than 200,000 fur seals in its waters, a population that’s only just bounced back after millions were hunted into near extinction by European sealers in the early 1800s.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Some Republicans believe that the administration is adequately detailing the need for additional war money and its value to the military in the near term.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of near

Verb

America’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is considering joining the program.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Girls star Zosia Mamet is returning to HBO, joining the cast of Industry for the financial thriller’s upcoming fifth and final season.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of joining

Adjective

The play was a no-call, but Clark took exception to the physicality and yelled at the closest official.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The carrier is flying about 6,500 flights per day this year — nearly an entire Alaska Airlines more worth of travel more than its closest competitor, according to Cirium — yet American’s profit gap has grown.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of close

Verb

There’s a massive plant wall flanking one side of the Main Hall, with about 1,200 pots of living greens.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Frame Your Entry A loose hedge and pair of taller shrubs flanking the front door add a layer to this Dallas, Texas, home's curb appeal without detracting from the traditional blue-and-white facade or blocking the view.

— Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of flanking

Adjective

The series ran from 2001 to 2006 and saw Garner move out of her girl-next-door typecasting into a new mold as a spy and action hero (with an incredible collection of wigs).

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
John Egan, the Drakes’ next-door neighbor, who has lived in his home for 20 years, said half of his yard and parts of other yards in the area have become de facto retention ponds for the village over the years.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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