as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
As the cities roil in the wake of poet Renee Good’s murder, some stores are handing out free whistles to abet the ad-hoc neighborly alert network.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the best neighborly relationships are the ones where everyone stays in their respective yards.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Here's how to put a neighborly foot forward after a snowstorm.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
That knowledge, and developing more neighborly behavior, can save your life and the lives of your neighbors.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the best neighborly relationships are the ones where everyone stays in their respective yards.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Here's how to put a neighborly foot forward after a snowstorm.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
That knowledge, and developing more neighborly behavior, can save your life and the lives of your neighbors.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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That has come to bear in his latest effort, Junior, a gorgeous 50-seat restaurant full of warm sound and spirit.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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First, fill the tub with warm water and dissolve one tablet, or one-half tablet for sinks.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Next, environmentally friendly chemicals convert the rare earths from solid to liquid form, allowing selective separation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Per capita income was just $4,000, and the government once tried to bribe me to provide more friendly coverage.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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