Synonyms for

Vicinity

Verb / vʌˈsɪnʌti: / / vɪˈsɪnɪti: / Another word for vicinity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

Synonyms & similar words

neckofthewoods locality neighbourhood neighborhood area proximity neighborhood surroundings district territory zone region locale locality vicinage environs circumference perimeter boundary purlieus outskirts suburbs quarter sector

Synonyms by register

Formal

proximity neighborliness closeness

Informal

around nearby close by in the area

Literary

purlieus environs neighborhood

Antonyms

distance remoteness separation faraway alienation estrangement

Common collocations

  • in the vicinity of
  • immediate vicinity
  • close vicinity
  • general vicinity
  • local vicinity
  • widen the vicinity
  • within the vicinity

Word family

noun vicinity
adjective vicinal

Usage note

Vicinity refers to the area near or surrounding a particular place. It is often used with 'of' to specify what is being approached or surrounded.

Example sentences

  1. The grocery store is in the vicinity of my house.
  2. There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.
  3. The park is a popular spot in the vicinity.
  4. I lost my keys somewhere in the vicinity of the car.

Quotes

  • In the vicinity of every heart there is a graveyard.
  • We learn our virtues from our friends who love us; our faults from the enemy who hates us. We cannot easily discover our real character from a friend. He is a mirror, on which the warmth of our breath impedes the clearness of the reflection. In the vicinity of an enemy, we can be easily seen.
  • The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.

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