VICINITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

vicinity

noun

və-ˈsi-nə-tē

Definition of vicinity

as in neighborhood

an adjoining region or space there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital

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Relevance

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house

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as in tune

an approximate amount, extent, or degree starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year

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Recent Examples of vicinity Before long, though, the family’s warm reception has turned as cold and rocky as the avalanches that occur with alarming regularity in the vicinity. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 Pilots use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to regularly announce their position to other pilots in the airport's vicinity. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 In November 2025, regulators issued violations to contractors there for using equipment during a pipeline pressure test that is prohibited within 1,000 feet of a school, of which there are three in the immediate vicinity. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 According to the National Weather Service, evacuations were underway for hotels in the vicinity along Black Horse Pike in New Jersey earlier this morning. — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vicinity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity

Noun

Hebron municipal officials said families had been displaced from nearly 500 apartments in Deir Bahha and surrounding neighborhoods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The airport’s parking lot was full, and people were parking across Freeport Boulevard in nearby neighborhoods.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighborhood

Noun

Where Bikini Kill’s raw, aggressive, discordant tunes subvert gender expectations imposed on women, Uppity’s sincere and introspective jams refute the self-defeating emotional sterility that patriarchy demands from men.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers are famous for playing sleeping tunes during their opponents’ pregame sessions.

— Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tune

Noun

Rising construction costs forced Donnelly and architect Ryan Perella to keep the backyard guesthouse simple, using budget-conscious finishes such as polished concrete floors and wood countertops.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The space provides direct access to a wet bar and the backyard swimming pool.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of backyard

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