Synonyms of backyards

backyards

noun

plural of backyard

as in vicinities

an adjoining region or space

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinities
• neighborhoods
• environments
• environs
• surroundings
• purlieus
• vicinages
• surrounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backyards

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

As rural communities across the United States wage intensifying battles to keep AI-computing data centers out of their backyards, some tech giants are mulling methods that could sidestep such local resentment — by sending the facilities to space. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

As the data-center buildout grows more divisive, blasting that infrastructure into space and away from people’s backyards holds obvious appeal. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

At just 506 feet from Keller backyards, Westlake’s proposal raises the same concerns about proximity that both the Governor and our residents have been voicing. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

While creating a pollinator habitat is important in backyards, forests also play a critical role, according to Great Mountain Forest president Michael Zarfos. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

There's a lot of people who don't want data centers in their backyards. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Synthetic grass is allowed only in limited portions of backyards and requires architectural approval. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Most of my family and friends are scattered throughout New York, with, arguably, the country’s best food scene right in their backyards. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2026