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noun

plural of neighbor
as in brothers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neighbor
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Recent Examples of neighbors
Noun
Clarke Square neighbors will have access to VIA CDC’s monthly neighbor meetings, monthly business owner meetings, housing support, support in starting or developing small businesses and more. — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbors
  1. brothers
  2. adjoins
  3. fellows
  4. joins
  5. flanks
  6. surrounds
  7. touches
Noun
  • This triggered over 40 additional women to come forward with their own stories about the brothers.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The New York Times reported Tuesday that two of the fraternity brothers were expelled, two more were suspended, and one who had already graduated was barred from campus.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brothers
Verb
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoins
Noun
  • Poet Layli Long Soldier, a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, is also among this year’s cohort of fellows.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the two programs, fellows will receive mentorship and access to writers, directors, showrunners, producers, executives and other industry leaders, with programming tailored to their individual areas of focus and career development.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fellows
Verb
  • Majority whip Tom Emmer joins us as Republicans fight to keep control of the House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The novela also joins two of Brazil’s most popular actors as a majorly successful romantic pairing, with Colin’s Adriana falling in love with Chay Suede’s idealist lawyer Pedro.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of flanks
Verb
  • His particular cancer also surrounds his pulmonary artery, which contains a nerve connected directly to the vocal cords.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood that surrounds The Homestead is charmingly quiet, to the point where there’s not one traffic light, only stop signs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The actor plays 007, of course, fighting against Javier Bardem’s Raoul Silva this time around in a story that touches on the very legacy of the big-screen super-spy.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Finishing touches on the church will wrap in the next few months and will include an ADA-accessible ramp.
    — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of touches

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“Neighbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbors. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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