Synonyms of necks

necks 1 of 2

noun

plural of neck

1

as in parts

a broad geographical area

we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• regions
• lands
• tracts
• belts
• zones
• corridors
• districts
• territories
• domains
• latitudes
• realms
• terrains
• ranges
• vicinities
• neighborhoods

2

as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses

only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straits
• roads
• channels
• sounds
• narrows
• bays
• arms
• stretches
• inlets
• gulfs
• reaches
• roadsteads

3

as in inches

a very small distance or degree

for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inches
• steps
• hairs
• hairlines
• hairbreadths
• hairsbreadths
• aces
• bits
• stone's throws
• particles
• trifles
• minims
• mites
• crumbs
• iotas
• smidgeons
• smidgens
• dabs
• jots
• smidges
• smidgins
• traces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miles
• long hauls
• infinities
• country miles
• light-years

necks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

as in noses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noses
• nuzzles
• spoons
• pats
• paws
• pets
• caresses
• cuddles
• bills
• fondles
• strokes
• snuggles
• nestles
• canoodles
• loves
• gentles
• cradles
• babies
• feels up
• hugs
• enfolds
• dandles
• massages
• kneads
• embraces
• pampers
• bounces
• coddles
• indulges
• spoils
• mollycoddles