Synonyms of backyard

backyard 1 of 2

noun

ˈbak-ˈyärd 

as in vicinity

an adjoining region or space

shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

as in amateur

being such only for recreation

an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amateur
• inexperienced
• Sunday
• avocational
• nonprofessional
• weekend
• primitive
• unprepared
• jackleg
• amateurish
• unprofessional
• unskilled
• unschooled
• uninitiated
• untutored
• part-time
• naive
• self-taught
• untrained
• untaught
• dilettante
• inexpert
• unqualified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backyard

Noun

Nearby residents soon became incensed about the prospect of massive concerts that could funnel sound into their backyards. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Brown then jumped over a fence separating the two properties from the backyard and approached a black Acura, which was running, but parked in the rear area of 50-52 Flatbush Ave. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Adjective

If the firm can scale production down in cost and up in endurance, backyard BBQs and global public health efforts might both look very different and sound a lot more like a miniature air force at work. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

And yes, even legal, backyard fireworks can pose significant risks. — Parents, 2 July 2026