neighbouring
adjectiveHow many syllables in neighbouring?
There are 3 syllables in the word neighbouring.How to pronounce neighbouring:
Definition of neighbouring:
- neighbouring (adjective):
- situated nearby
Synonyms for neighbouring:
abutting
adjacent
adjoining
bordering
connecting
contiguous
near
nearby
nearest
next
surrounding
Antonyms for neighbouring:
abroad
apart
away
deep
detached
disconnected
distant
divided
far
far away
far off
far-flung
far-off
far-removed
faraway
nonadjacent
noncontiguous
not close
out of the way
out-of-the-way
outlying
remote
remote from
removed
separate
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