neighborly
adjective
neigh·bor·ly ˈnā-bər-lē 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of congenial neighbors
especially : friendly
a neighborly welcome
neighborliness noun
Synonyms
- amicable
- bonhomous
- buddy-buddy
- chummy
- collegial
- companionable
- comradely
- cordial
- friendly
- genial
- hail-fellow
- hail-fellow-well-met
- hearty
- matey [chiefly British]
- palsy
- palsy-walsy [slang]
- warm
- warmhearted
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She was friendly in a neighborly way. they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
Recent Examples on the Web Nevertheless, the performances elevate the material and the cast succeeds in evoking neighborly warmth and a portrait of families who know one another’s worst moments and are there for each other. 
Alissa Simon, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 This year’s block party in the Thornberry Woods subdivision near 75th Street and Greene Road had all the trappings of a neighborly Naperville get-together, including plenty of food, conversation and games. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 In a world where doorbells double as security cameras, GardenWalk is a reminder of a more neighborly time. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 28 June 2022 Ghoulish faces lurk in the walls behind otherwise banal neighborly interactions, conveying a genuine feeling of paranoia and madness. Christian Holub, EW.com, 17 June 2022 His neighborly persona earned him widespread popularity in rural and metropolitan areas of the country, from the elderly who viewed him as a friend to younger generations who watched him on television alongside their grandparents. Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 But by 1964 Turkey had claimed that 12 of the islands had actually been stolen from them in 1912 and suggested Greece should hand over six of the islands as a show of good neighborly relations. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 31 May 2022 Weather provides a social glue: Neighbors become more neighborly by helping one another in the wake of severe storms. Michelle Goering, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021 Then one, after my preferred dates for Eastport Easy, a townhouse with a neighborly front porch, disappeared. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 See More
Alissa Simon, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 This year’s block party in the Thornberry Woods subdivision near 75th Street and Greene Road had all the trappings of a neighborly Naperville get-together, including plenty of food, conversation and games. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 In a world where doorbells double as security cameras, GardenWalk is a reminder of a more neighborly time. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 28 June 2022 Ghoulish faces lurk in the walls behind otherwise banal neighborly interactions, conveying a genuine feeling of paranoia and madness. Christian Holub, EW.com, 17 June 2022 His neighborly persona earned him widespread popularity in rural and metropolitan areas of the country, from the elderly who viewed him as a friend to younger generations who watched him on television alongside their grandparents. Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 But by 1964 Turkey had claimed that 12 of the islands had actually been stolen from them in 1912 and suggested Greece should hand over six of the islands as a show of good neighborly relations. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 31 May 2022 Weather provides a social glue: Neighbors become more neighborly by helping one another in the wake of severe storms. Michelle Goering, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021 Then one, after my preferred dates for Eastport Easy, a townhouse with a neighborly front porch, disappeared. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1558, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
neighborly
adjective
neigh·bor·ly ˈnā-bər-lē
: familiar and helpful : friendly
neighborly
adjective
as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- friendly
- warm
- gracious
- cordial
- collegial
- companionable
- chummy
- comradely
- amicable
- sweet
- merry
- affectionate
- nice
- genial
- warmhearted
- loving
- hearty
- fraternal
- social
- hospitable
- buddy-buddy
- hail-fellow-well-met
- matey
- convivial
- palsy
- brotherly
- jolly
- folksy
- jovial
- good-natured
- palsy-walsy
- familiar
- affable
- agreeable
- bonhomous
- gregarious
- hail-fellow
- close
- sisterly
- sociable
- approachable
- outgoing
- clubby
- intimate
- good-tempered
- devoted
- extroverted
- adoring
- fond
- tenderhearted
- extraverted
- tender
- lovesome
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- antagonistic
- hostile
- unfriendly
- frosty
- cool
- cold
- icy
- belligerent
- frigid
- estranged
- unsocial
- chilly
- wintry
- aggressive
- unsociable
- alienated
- combative
- wintery
- bellicose
- glacial
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- inimical
- truculent
- contentious
- scrappy
- argumentative
- disputatious
- inhospitable
- cold-blooded
Synonym Chooser
The words amicable and friendly are common synonyms of neighborly. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.
neighborly concern
The words amicable and neighborly are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.
maintained amicable relations
The words friendly and neighborly can be used in similar contexts, but friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.
sought friendly advice