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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vicinity In both films, Statham’s a normal dude with a badass past, some atrocity happens in his general vicinity, and oh no time to break out the Uzis. —Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025 The development group, which has also purchased commercial property in the vicinity, is now close to concluding deals for a Home Depot, a BJ’s Wholesale Club and a major supermarket, Swerdlow said. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025 Eventually, the poster heard the distinctive ping of an iPhone's locator sound coming from the vicinity of the second house. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vicinity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity

Noun

Officers picked up a child answering to Dylan in the Lykins neighborhood of east Kansas City around 6 p.m., near the intersection of Independence and Drury avenues, according to a KCPD spokesperson.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
Rubble littered a street as rescuers carried one person away from the site, which the rebels said was a ceramics factory in the Bani Matar neighborhood of Sanaa, the capital.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025