FLANK Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

flank 1 of 2

noun

ˈflaŋk

Definition of flank

as in side

a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line painted the name of the ship along its flank

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flank

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verb

as in to join

to be adjacent to the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line

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Noun

Sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, Kaliningrad is separated from mainland Russia and remains a major security concern for NATO’s eastern flank. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 In Red Ants one story features the magnificent Wintermaker constellation, another a half-moon scar on a wolf’s flank. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

It’s flanked by the After chair, which is perceived as a stack of layers and elements. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flank

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Noun

That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Neither side has indicated when the temporary truce would end.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Verb

Anthropic’s own customer blog profiles Jared Sires, a startup account executive who joined the sales team in 2024 with no coding background.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

For many, being surrounded by thousands of people who share their beliefs is a big part of the attraction.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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