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
Rod Stewart and Donald Trump may live close to one another, but that doesn’t mean the rock star feels any sort of neighborly way about the President of the United States.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2025
The neighborly vibes offer a contrast to tensions swirling outside and around the synagogue, the only Jewish house of worship in Northern Ireland.
—Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Everyday surroundings — including parks and libraries, civic associations and neighborly relationships — offer significant advantages to children even if their own family is struggling.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The community of 14,000 people mourned the married father of two as a neighborly person who showed up to help others.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2025
The neighborly vibes offer a contrast to tensions swirling outside and around the synagogue, the only Jewish house of worship in Northern Ireland.
—Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Everyday surroundings — including parks and libraries, civic associations and neighborly relationships — offer significant advantages to children even if their own family is struggling.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The community of 14,000 people mourned the married father of two as a neighborly person who showed up to help others.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The players — including new signing Noni Madueke — will report back to London Colney on Monday ahead of the friendly against Villarreal on August 6.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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That You?' Tears at What Golden Retriever Does Every Night for 'Long Lost Best Friend' Not all feedback was friendly, though.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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