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neigh·bor

neighbor

 
 
pronunciation:
neI br
parts of speech:
noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person who lives close to someone else.
 
similar words:
citizen, townsman, villager
definition 2: a fellow human.
synonyms:
brother, fellow-man
similar words:
associate, comrade, fellow, friend
definition 3: one who demonstrates kindness and friendship toward others.
similar words:
angel, benefactor, brother, friend, supporter, well-wisher
definition 4: something that borders on or is in the same vicinity as something else of the same type.
Finland is one of Sweden's neighbors.Australia's nearest neighbor is New Zealand.
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part of speech: adjective
definition: existing or living near another or others.
a neighbor state
synonyms:
abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, borderline, nearby
similar words:
conterminous, contiguous, impinging, next-door
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: neighbors, neighboring, neighbored
definition: to border on; live near to.
synonyms:
abut, adjoin, border, touch
similar words:
reach, verge
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to exist or live nearby.
synonyms:
abut, adjoin, verge
similar words:
bound, impinge, skirt, touch
Word Builder: neighbor +
  • neighboring:
    next to.