Synonyms for
Neighbourhoods
Definition
Neighbourhoods are a small area or community within a town or city.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- residential neighbourhoods
- urban neighbourhoods
- affluent neighbourhoods
- working-class neighbourhoods
- diverse neighbourhoods
- safe neighbourhoods
- neighbourhoods of choice
Word family
noun neighbourhood
adjective neighbourly
Usage note
While 'neighbourhood' is the standard British spelling, 'neighborhood' is the standard American spelling. Both refer to a specific area or district within a town or city.
Example sentences
- The neighbourhood is having a block party this weekend.
- I grew up in a friendly neighbourhood where everyone knew each other.
- We moved to a new neighbourhood and had to get used to the different stores and parks.
- The neighbourhood watch program helps keep the area safe.
- The neighbourhood kids like to play basketball at the park.
Quotes
A neighbourhood is a residential area that is changing faster than the people in it can accept, and that doesn't necessarily mean a decline.
In the end, we don't save our neighbourhoods, our neighbourhoods save us.
I love my neighbourhood because it's like a small village in the middle of a big city.