NECKS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

necks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of necks next

plural of neck

as in parts

a broad geographical area we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

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as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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as in inches

a very small distance or degree for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

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necks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

as in noses

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Recent Examples of necks

Noun

But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap. —

Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Shop best-selling collections like Scuba hoodies and half-zip sweaters, Softstreme pants and funnel necks, Dance Studio joggers, and Wunder Train leggings for every workout. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026 The Nuggets were 22-10 and sitting third in the West at the time of Jokić’s injury, with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and more teams breathing down their necks. —

Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects. —

Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026 Swans mate for life, after all, and these birds can famously be seen forming a heart shape with their necks and heads. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 On days when the sand is blowing, some have goggles hanging from their necks or pushed up on their foreheads. —

Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 At busy intersections, like near Karmel Mall, where a diverse mix of residents walk and shop, community members can at times be seen posted up, warning whistles slung around their necks. —

Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks

Noun

Snowpack in most of the Northern Hemisphere has shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to climate change, according to a 2024 Nature study, which found the sharpest declines, between 10% to 20% a decade, in the Southwestern US and large parts of Europe.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The saltwater fish are most often found in the Caspian Sea, but can be spotted in the South Atlantic regions of North America, the Black Sea and parts of the Pacific Northwest.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026