Synonyms of neck

neck 1 of 2

noun

ˈnek 

1

as in region

a broad geographical area

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• region
• land
• part(s)
• tract
• belt
• zone
• corridor
• district
• territory
• domain
• terrain
• vicinity
• realm
• range
• neighborhood
• latitude(s)

2

as in strait

a narrow body of water between two land masses

only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strait
• sound
• channel
• narrows
• arm
• bay
• inlet
• roads
• gulf
• stretch
• reach
• roadstead

3

as in inch

a very small distance or degree

for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• step
• hair
• hairline
• bit
• ace
• hairbreadth
• shouting distance
• stone's throw
• hop, skip, and jump
• trifle
• dab
• particle
• minim
• mite
• jot
• smidgen
• crumb
• trace
• iota

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mile
• long haul
• infinity
• country mile
• light-year

neck

2 of 2

verb

as in to nose

Related Words

• nose
• nuzzle
• spoon
• pat
• cuddle
• pet
• paw
• stroke
• caress
• snuggle
• nestle
• fondle
• bill
• cradle
• gentle
• feel up
• love
• hug
• canoodle
• massage
• enfold
• baby
• knead
• dandle
• embrace
• bounce
• pamper
• coddle
• indulge
• spoil
• mollycoddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neck

Noun

To determine the hole depth, find the place where the tree trunk widens out into its roots, the way your neck widens out into your shoulder. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

She had been stabbed in the neck with a knife, but at first, authorities attributed her death to natural causes and no autopsy was initially performed. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

Verb

Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney. —Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025

Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment. —New Atlas, 11 July 2024

Phrases Containing neck

• neck and neck
• pain in the neck