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

The hurricane center is also watching another area of disturbed weather in the eastern Pacific in the same general vicinity as Norbert (see the red x and the red hatched area on the top map). — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Improved transparency mode for the AirPods 5 also allows users to more naturally hear nearby sounds in their immediate vicinity, like people’s voices. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

The laser hovers over two Detroit defensive backs in Jefferson’s vicinity. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Multiple late-night venues are in the vicinity, including bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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