Neighbouring

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of neighboring. UK, alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of neighboring. UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "If this was unrestricted freehold, the land is available for sale or lease, although often it is not readily marketable, by reason of its shape and access; neighbouring landowners are possible purchasers. In some cases, reversionary rights were reserved to neighbouring landowners when the land was acquired."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching wordnet

Synonyms

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adjacentconterminouscontiguousneighboring

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"The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair."

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