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
  • Barron Trump won't be living among his college peers any time in the near future, sources say.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At one September party, police were called to an Airbnb on the near southside and found 300 people.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of near
Adjective
  • Lizzy Caplan House Los Angeles The adjoining dining area.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Like Courvoisier’s adjoining visitor center, the stately home overlooks the Charente River, which is lined with trees.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjoining
Verb
  • Other restaurants joining Élephante in 2025 will be Catch — featuring simple, but elegant seafood, sushi and steak — Telefèric Barcelona — a beloved tapas concept straight from Spain — and a new elevated brand from Fox Restaurant Concepts, created by prolific restaurateur Sam Fox.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
Adjective
  • Internally, Martin’s network seems to be working to his advantage, said a DNC member with close knowledge of the candidates who was granted anonymity to speak freely about the process.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Kate Fahey a close second, going for just 20k at the time.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of close
Adjective
  • By the end of 2024, London and Tang will open Seahorse next-door—a cocktail bar with a menu, like its sister restaurant, inspired by coastal flavors from around the world.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Israel, which opposed Assad due to his strategic partnership with Iran but nevertheless appreciated his ability to keep the Israeli-Syrian border quiet, is now facing the prospect of a Sunni extremist coalition ruling next-door.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of next-door
Verb
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This meticulously researched book presents Mr Kray’s years’ long investigation into the facts surrounding the perplexing death of American horse racing’s most valuable sire, Alydar.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounding
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