What is another word for neighbours?

Pronunciation: [nˈe͡ɪbəz] (IPA)

The word "neighbours" is commonly used to refer to people who live in close proximity to each other. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used interchangeably with this word. Some of these synonyms include "neighbors", "residents", "inhabitants", "locals", "dwelling", "community", "settlement" and "village." The choice of synonym to use in describing people who live in close proximity may depend on various factors such as the location, size and diversity of the community. Regardless of the chosen synonym, these words all denote a sense of belonging, interconnectedness and shared experiences among individuals living in the same geographical area.

What are the hypernyms for Neighbours?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    co-residents, fellow citizens, fellow inhabitants, fellow residents.

Famous quotes with Neighbours

  • None of the modes by which a magistrate is appointed, popular election, the accident of the lot, or the accident of birth, affords, as far as we can perceive, much security for his being wiser than any of his neighbours.
    Thomas Babington
  • Arab leaders worry more about making money from the profits they get from oil and gas that they turn the other way when Lebanon is being destroyed right next to them. Their neighbours are being murdered, but they only make calculations for their own benefit.
    Abu Bakar Bashir
  • No matter who becomes chancellor, Poland and Germany will remain neighbours, strategic partners, not only within the European Union, but also world partners, and I don't believe anything could change in our relations.
    Marek Belka
  • I think video games are a great kind of entertainment. They have replaced a lot of games people normally play with their friends and neighbours, like Monopoly.
    Uwe Boll
  • I live myself with my cat Pebbles. She isn't enjoying the attention as much as me - she ran off up the stairs as soon as the film crew for the show came into the house. She didn't come down for hours. But I have the support of all my brothers and sisters and my neighbours and friends - everyone thinks it's just great.
    Susan Boyle

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