neighbors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of neighborsnext
plural of neighbor
as in brothers

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neighbors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neighbor
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbors
  1. brothers
  2. joins
  3. surrounds
Noun
  • With its flinty, morbid humor and collection of eccentric characters—including a star turn by Jamie Lee Curtis as a tough mafia enforcer named Bo Shea—The Sticky is definitely channeling the Cohn brothers' Fargo.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Kevin has two brothers, Jeff and Buzz, and two sisters, Megan and Linnie.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brothers
Verb
  • Cox joins a growing list of offensive linemen leaving the program following the departure of Malzahn and offensive line coach Herb Hand.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The rights group joins a growing chorus of critics accusing Israel of committing genocidal acts in its war in Gaza.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Sinner currently has a higher floor and is far less prone to playing a few listless sets in a row; uncertainty of a different kind surrounds him because of the potential for a doping ban of up to two years.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jetlag plays strange games in Tokyo, especially when a neon maze of izakayas, shopping centers, and 24-hour everything surrounds you.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounds
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