Neighboring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Neighboring

Neighboring (verb)

  1. to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to
  2. to live or be located as a neighbor
  3. to associate in a neighborly way

Neighboring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a border in common

    "he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms"

    similar: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, skirting, touching, verging
    related: approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient, encompassing
    opposite: nonadjacent, noncontiguous
    near: apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked

  2. not being distant in time, space, or significance

    "the statehouse and its neighboring buildings"

    similar: close, close-up, immediate, near, nearby, next-door, nigh, proximate, at hand, to hand
    related: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous, approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming, accessible, convenient, handy, close-in, hand-to-hand
    opposite: away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote
    near: divorced, removed, separated

Neighboring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be adjacent to

    "the baseball field neighbors a parking lot"

    similar: abutting, adjoining, bordering (on), butting (on or against), flanking, fringing, joining, marching (with), skirting, touching, verging (on)
    related: attaching (to), communicating (with), connecting (with), linking (with), bounding, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, lining, margining, rimming, surrounding, contacting, converging, meeting

Related Entry: Neighbor (verb)

Neighbor is a different word from Neighboring. The synonyms below are for neighbor, not for neighboring.

  1. to be adjacent to

    "the baseball field neighbors a parking lot"

    similar: abut, adjoin, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, march (with), skirt, touch, verge (on)
    related: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with), bound, embrace, encircle, enclose, fence, line, margin, rim, surround, contact, converge, meet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Neighboring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Neighboring:

abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, skirting, touching, verging, close, close-up, immediate, near, nearby, next-door, nigh, proximate, at hand, to hand, bordering (on), butting (on or against), marching (with), verging (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Neighboring

Words with the opposite meaning of Neighboring:

nonadjacent, noncontiguous, away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote

Related Words for Neighboring

approximate, closest, nearest, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient, encompassing, approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming

Near Antonyms of Neighboring

apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, farthest, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled

Word Forms of Neighboring

Inflections: neighbored

Origin & Etymology of Neighboring

First known use: circa 1586t

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Neighboring

Frequently Asked Questions about Neighboring

What does "Neighboring" mean?

"Neighboring" means to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Neighboring"?

Other words for "Neighboring" include abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking and flush. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Neighboring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Neighboring"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Neighboring". Common alternatives include abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing and joining.

What is the opposite of "Neighboring"?

Antonyms of "Neighboring" include nonadjacent, noncontiguous, away, deep, distant, far, faraway and far-off. Near antonyms include apart, detached, disconnected and discrete.

How do you use "Neighboring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Neighboring" in a sentence: "he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms"; "the statehouse and its neighboring buildings"; "the baseball field neighbors a parking lot".

Is "Neighboring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Neighboring" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Neighboring" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Neighboring" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

What is the origin of the word "Neighboring"?

First known use: circa 1586t.