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neighborhood Synonyms

Another word for neighborhood

Choosing another word for neighborhood depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A geographically localized community within a larger city, town, or suburb, often characterized by a distinct social identity or residential character.

Usage Example

"They decided to buy a house in a quiet, tree-lined district close to the elementary school."

Strongest
district
locality
Strong
vicinity
quarter
community
area
precinct
section
ward
Weak
environs

• noun (Context 2)

The people living near one another in a particular district or area, viewed collectively.

Usage Example

"The entire community came out to support the annual block party and charity bake sale."

Strongest
community
neighbors
Strong
locals
residents
inhabitants
Weak
townspeople

• noun (Context 3)

An approximate range, amount, or degree (typically used in the phrase "in the neighborhood of").

Usage Example

"The renovation of the historic theater is expected to cost in the ballpark of two million dollars."

Strongest
ballpark
region
Strong
vicinity
range
area
approximation

Opposites of neighborhood

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

outsiders
strangers
See all opposites of neighborhood

• Nearby Words

negrophobia
neigh
neighbor
neighborhood
neighboring
neighborliness
neighborly

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