neighbor

The word “neighbor” has 2 syllables: neigh-bor.

It's pronounced as /ˈneɪ.bər/.


What is synonym and antonym for neighbor?

In the thesaurus, “neighbor” has 11 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for neighbor along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for neighbor

  • abut
  • acquaintance
  • adjoin
  • brother
  • fellow
  • fellowman
  • flank
  • friend
  • join
  • surround
  • touch

Antonyms for neighbor

  • animal
  • beast
  • brute
  • critter

Meanings of neighbor

  • noun
    1. A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
    2. One who is near in sympathy or confidence.
    3. A fellow human being.
  • verb
    1. To be adjacent to.
    2. (followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as.
    3. To associate intimately with; to be close to.

Example Sentences

  • Our new neighbor brought us a basket of homemade cookies.
  • I asked my neighbor to water my plants while I was on vacation.
  • The kids love playing with the dog next door, but their neighbor prefers peace and quiet.
  • My neighbor and I share a fence between our backyards.
  • The elderly neighbor across the street enjoys telling stories about the old days.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to neighbor, such as: abut, acquaintance, adjoin, animal, beast, brother, brute.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abut

abutting

  • adjacent
  • adjoining
  • flanking
  • joining
  • neighboring
  • surrounding

ballpark

  • amphitheater
  • approximate
  • approximative
  • bliss
  • environs
  • gymnasium
  • heaven
  • inaccurate
  • matter
  • neighborhood
  • park
  • proximity
  • stadium
  • tune
  • utopia
  • vicinity
  • wonderland

ballparks

  • amphitheater
  • bliss
  • environs
  • gymnasium
  • heaven
  • neighborhood
  • parks
  • proximity
  • stadia
  • stadium
  • stadiums
  • utopia
  • wonderland

join

  • adjoin
  • collaborate
  • combine
  • connect
  • cooperate
  • couple
  • enter
  • flank
  • integrate
  • intersection
  • joining
  • junction
  • link
  • meet
  • neighbor
  • rejoin
  • surround
  • touch
  • unite

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