VICINITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

vicinity

noun

və-ˈsi-nə-tē

Definition of vicinity

as in neighborhood

an adjoining region or space there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital

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Relevance

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in tune

an approximate amount, extent, or degree starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year

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Recent Examples of vicinity August 23 marks the anniversary of the first time Earth was photographed from the vicinity of the moon. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 The network operated from the vicinity of Manta, a major port on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, using ostensibly legitimate fishing businesses as cover for an elaborate maritime supply chain. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 These emotions are pertinent not only to the plant or leaf itself but also to living matter in its vicinity. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Compared with larger resort-spas in the vicinity, Azure’s more relaxed, personal vibes stand out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vicinity

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Noun

In May, a groundswell of opposition spearheaded by neighborhood leaders and advocates pushed the regional transportation board to kill the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
The attack on Sais, a Sacramento City Hall employee and liaison to City Councilmember Eric Guerra, colored an otherwise joyous and defiant Rainbow Festival this weekend in the midtown neighborhood.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighborhood

Noun

Pivots into a black-and-white Brazilian telenovela, which Camilo tunes into nightly while on baby duty, feed into the film’s nesting-doll narrative on paper, but in practice make for annoyingly gratuitous flourishes.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
As the night continued, guests danced well into the evening to DJ Mia Moretti‘s tunes from fan favorites Madonna and Abba.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tune

Noun

And truly, now, does the idea of a modern Egyptian family having an underground pyramid in the backyard of their Aswan home strike you as any less pathetically misguided?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The work in communities across the country — in the backyards of teams and in players’ hometowns — has remained ongoing.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of backyard

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