Synonyms of vicinity

vicinity

noun

və-ˈsi-nə-tē 

1

as in neighborhood

an adjoining region or space

there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neighborhood
• backyard
• environs
• surroundings
• environment
• vicinage
• surround
• purlieus

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proximity
• nearness
• contiguity
• immediacy
• adjacency
• closeness
• propinquity
• juxtaposition
• abutment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• remoteness

3

as in tune

an approximate amount, extent, or degree

starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neighborhood
• tune
• matter
• proximity
• ballpark
• nearness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vicinity

There is nothing worse than opening your suitcase after a grueling travel day, only to find that one villainous beauty product has exploded and ruined everything in its vicinity. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

But seeking to reassert its leverage over the global oil chokepoint, Iran has stepped up drone and missile strikes on ships recently, including those outside the immediate vicinity of Hormuz. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Just a noxious river of sludge and foul wind enveloping everything in the vicinity. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Pilots use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to regularly announce their position to other pilots in the airport's vicinity. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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