neighbor 1 of 2

noun

Definition of neighbornext
as in brother

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verb

as in to join
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Recent Examples of neighbor
Noun
Most significantly, Jessica Lange returns to American Horror Story for the first time since Apocalypse, once again taking on her season-one role as Constance, the nosy neighbor who lived next door to the Murder House. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026 Jackson, holding a laptop, appeared briefly on a neighbor’s surveillance camera before walking out of the frame. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The clinic’s home of Mifflin County is one the hardest-hit, near the epicenter in neighboring Lancaster County. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Thorpe allegedly drove the cruiser into neighboring Clayton County before crashing into a tanker truck on Interstate 675. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neighbor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
  1. brother
  2. join
  3. fellow
  4. touch
  5. adjoin
  6. flank
  7. surround
Noun
  • Ironically, at the time, one of the strongest opponents of the documentary was Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • His little brother is still fighting for his life at a local hospital, according to the fundraiser.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of brother
Verb
  • But Goldschmidt, still looking for a championship, was one of three Yankees who were restricted to first base or DH this year, joining García and Ben Rice.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ning Hao is executive producer; Wen joined Ning’s Dirty Monkeys’ 72 Transformations Film Project in 2016.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Noun
  • Felton speaks regularly with AWS customers, including fellow CFOs, and said their AI adoption is still uneven.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Robinson’s unique use of power even drew praise from teammate and fellow edge Josh Uche.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellow
Verb
  • Norma Mitchell, cofounder of the business and grandmother of its current top executives, died of the disease, and many other family members, employees and customers have been touched by it.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Consequently, international gold prices experienced downward pressure, briefly touching their lowest level since August 5th during intraday trading.
    — , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • The label’s popular mary janes and ballerina flats were flanked by pointy slingbacks with contrasting tips that are poised to elevate everyday looks.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Standing at the lectern, flanked by more than 10 others in support, the woman called for the school district to provide more security at Franklin High School to prevent another fatal tragedy.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flank
Verb
  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround

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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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