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Meaning of neighboring
The primary meaning of the word "neighboring" is relating to or near a person's home or a place.
Etymology of neighboring
The word "neighboring" comes from the Old English words "nēah" (near) and "būr" (dweller), which combined to form "nēahbūr" (neighbor), and eventually "neighboring" emerged as an adjective to describe something related to or near a neighbor or a place.
Synonyms
adjacent
adjoining
nearby
close
proximate
next-door
contiguous
bordering
abutting
adjacent to
beside
alongside
nearest
closest
immediate
surrounding
circumjacent
circumambient
proximal
conterminous
coterminous
adjacent to
neighboring on
fringing
skirting
verging
edging
flanking
bounding
Definitions
- Relating to or near a person's home or a place
- * Located near or next to something
Usage Examples
- The neighboring town has a beautiful park that is worth visiting
- * The hotel is located in a quiet area with neighboring houses and shops
- * The neighboring countries have a long-standing trade agreement
Antonyms
distant
far
remote
isolated
detached
disconnected
separate
discrete
unrelated
unconnected
nonadjacent
noncontiguous
nonproximal
far-off
removed
secluded
inaccessible
unreachable
unapproachable