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neighbours

/ˈneɪbərz/ /ˈneɪbəz/

Meanings
noun
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

Examples :

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."
person place society property building human family

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration neighbour

neighbour noun

/ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration compassion

compassion noun

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

"Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold, she felt a surge of compassion and offered him her warm coat. "

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration neighbouring

neighbouring adjective

/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbərɪn/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"The noise from the party at the neighbouring house kept me awake all night. "

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration friendships

friendships noun

/ˈfɹɛnʃɪps/

The condition of being friends.

"Developing strong friendships is important for happiness and well-being. "

Illustration intimately

intimately adverb

/ˈɪntɪmətli/

In an intimate manner.

"She knew the city intimately, having lived there her entire life. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

Illustration neighboured

neighboured noun

/ˈneɪbərd/ /ˈneɪbɚd/

The state or condition of being a neighbour; neighbourhood; neighbourship.

"The peaceful neighboured of the small village was disrupted by the construction of a noisy factory. "