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neighborliness Antonyms

Opposite of neighborliness

Pinning down the opposite of neighborliness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being friendly, helpful, and considerate toward one's neighbors or fellow members of a community.

Usage Example

"The small town was famous for its spirit of unfriendliness, with residents always ready to lend a helping hand."

Strongest
unfriendliness
hostility
Strong
inhospitality
aloofness
coldness
antisociality

Similar words to neighborliness

Words similar to neighborliness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

friendliness
amicability
goodwill
cordiality
helpfulness
hospitality
sociability
congeniality
See all synonyms of neighborliness

• Nearby Words

neighbor
neighborhood
neighboring
neighborliness
neighborly
neither
nellie

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Neighborliness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/neighborliness
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