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 That could prove valuable, especially if Washington doesn’t have an actual aircraft carrier in the vicinity, as was the case at the start of this year due to the intervention in Venezuela. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Local councillor Carsten Brokelmann said that the city operates a daycare facility and a primary school in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting happened. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 According to them, at least 22 shallow graves have been unearthed in the immediate vicinity of the Estadio Akron, host of four World Cup games, situated on open scrub to the city’s west. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 People may suffer mild burns and ruptured ear drums from being in the vicinity of a strike. — Eva Flowe june 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vicinity

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Noun

In an aerial view, a residential neighborhood is seen on June 4, 2026 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
If multiple people become infected within a neighborhood, a typical source would be a cooling tower, hot tub or spray fountain, NYC Health wrote on its website.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of neighborhood

Noun

However, Luna’s close proximity with Chiron in Taurus can also reveal where our attachment to safety and comfort has essentially inhibited us from our own potential.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
The proximity-to-Trump angle didn’t work for the US men’s team, or for holders of his meme coin, or for many of the CEOs that have sought his favor.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of proximity

Noun

For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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