neighboring
- adjective
- /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
- US
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- Many people in the neighboring towns came together to celebrate the annual festival.
Georgetown hired slaves from neighboring owners and from students.
- Georgetown hired slaves from neighboring owners and from students.
- They heard a neighboring village was going to come and attack them.
- For example, how neighboring slices will be decorated, OK?
- This is Provident news in view of their plans for their neighboring countries.
- Millions of Ukrainians found refuge in neighboring countries when Russia invaded their countries.
- Some walked out to neighboring countries, and we were the boat people.
- So there's two things and maybe you can tell me if they're neighboring ideas.
Examples
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The park is located next to a neighboring playground, making it a popular spot for families.
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They heard a neighboring village was going to come and attack them.
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I was exporting my products to other neighboring countries.
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Millions of Ukrainians found refuge in neighboring countries when Russia invaded their countries.
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The map shows all the neighboring states and their major cities.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Near in space, time, or degree
312
1.0
Close to the place mentioned
100
3.8
Next to something, often sharing a border or edge
31
3.4
Living or working closely together in the same place
13
7.0
Next to each other and touching, like two places that share a border
1
9.5
Next to another place and sharing a border
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Morphology
Etymology
The word neighboring comes from neighbor, which originally meant 'near dweller', someone who lives 'near' you. So, neighboring places are simply those that are 'next to' or very near each other.