neighboring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of neighboringnext
1
as in adjacent
having a border in common he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms

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Relevance

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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance the statehouse and its neighboring buildings

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neighboring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of neighbor
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
  1. adjacent
  2. near
  3. adjoining
  4. joining
  5. close
  6. next-door
  7. surrounding
Adjective
  • The ancient mosque is adjacent to the tomb of the 12th century Muslim hero Saladin, and some believe the head of John the Baptist is buried inside the mosque.
    Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • However, it’s hoped that in the near future, AI won’t just be helping prescribe medications but developing them—dramatically accelerating development schedules and reducing investment costs.
    Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hazem Malaka said that most of them were not officially recorded as dead because the victims’ bodies were left trapped in the rubble instead of being taken to the nearest hospital where deaths are registered.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of near
Adjective
  • On a marble coffee table in the adjoining room is a stack of Gap fabrics—denim, khaki, jersey—which Posen hopes to drape on a mannequin today.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The adjoining Floral Salon is done up in pale pink and white tones, with frothy textures.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjoining
Verb
  • In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Everyone wants to link the Lions offensive coordinator to the Bears job (including us above), but joining a division with Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota might not be the best career move.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
Adjective
  • Still, those who are in close contact with the infected person, as well as other workers at the worksite, are being monitored for symptoms and have been offered testing, antiviral prophylaxis and personal protective equipment.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Warehouses will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, according to the company's website, rather than their typical closing time of 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Not your best friend’s boyfriend, who is also your next-door neighbor who used to have a crush on you!
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For years, Morales’ next-door neighbor complained to authorities of a similar odor emanating from under his front steps.
    Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of next-door
Verb
  • As the last of the peppermint bark cannoli were devoured and the party wound down, my wife and I walked out to see Michigan Central Station and its surrounding Roosevelt Park all lit up in white.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounding
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