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neighbor Synonyms

Another word for neighbor

Choosing another word for neighbor depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to.

Usage Example

"Our next-door next-door neighbor kindly offered to water our plants while we were away on vacation."

Strongest
next-door neighbor

• verb (Context 2)

To be situated next to or very near to another place or thing.

Usage Example

"The quiet botanical garden neighbors the historic university campus."

Strongest
adjoin
border
Strong
abut
skirt
touch
flank

• noun (Context 3)

Any fellow human being in need of kindness, compassion, or assistance.

Usage Example

"The ethical philosophy encourages everyone to care for their fellow man regardless of background."

Strongest
fellow man
Strong
brother
sister
fellow

Opposites of neighbor

The opposite of neighbor shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

enemy
stranger
foe
outsider
See all opposites of neighbor

• Nearby Words

negrophobe
negrophobia
neigh
neighbor
neighborhood
neighboring
neighborliness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Neighbor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/neighbor
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