neighbor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who lives next door or in close proximity.

  - "My neighbor is a doctor."
  - "Can I borrow a cup of sugar from my neighbor?"

• noun

  A person or thing that is closely related to or associated with another.

  - "The salesman was a good neighbor to his customers."
  - "The new employee was a good neighbor to the team."

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Antonyms

foreigner , stranger

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Synonyms

fellow , fellow human being , fellow man , bydweller

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neighbor
sleeper , keeper , weeper , peeper

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. neighbor (es) : a person who lives next to or near someone
   

2. neighbor (fr) : a person who lives near or next to someone
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. nearer
   

2. neater
   

3. kneader
   

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Variants

List of all variants of neighbor that leads to same result
neighbor , neighbors , neighbored , neighboring , neighbour , neighboured , neighbouring , neighbours , beggar-thy-neighbor , good-neighbor , next-door neighbor

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Forms

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neighbors, neighborhood, neighborly

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Etymology

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Old English 'nigbor', from 'nigan' meaning 'to lean towards'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'neighbor' is also used in astronomy to refer to a star that is close to another in the same system.

2. In the Bible, the parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance of being a good neighbor and helping those in need.

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Related Concepts

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1. community: The concept of a neighbor is closely related to the idea of community, as neighbors often live in close proximity and rely on each other for support and interaction.

2. proximity: The concept of a neighbor also relates to the idea of proximity, as neighbors are people or things that are close by.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of a neighbor has been explored in various forms, from the friendly and supportive to the threatening and dangerous. One famous example is the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe, where the narrator's fear and paranoia towards his neighbor leads to a gruesome outcome.

How to Memorize "neighbor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map with dots representing different houses, and the one next to yours labeled as 'neighbor'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neighbor' with the concept of being close or nearby.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Neighbors Near, Easy Interaction Brings Joy' to remember the meaning of neighbor.

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