NECKS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

necks 1 of 2

noun

plural of neck

as in parts

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

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as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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as in inches

a very small distance or degree for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

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necks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

as in noses

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Recent Examples of necks

Noun

The same boot that’s on the necks of Black American people is on the necks of people in the Congo, people in Palestine, people of the global majority. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The rest of the monster was then created digitally, with CG necks extending from the practical head. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 At most high schools, people would be breaking their necks in the hallway to get a look at a 17-year-old racing prodigy who’s already been flown out to visit the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Funnel necks are appearing on everything from long trench coats to cropped leather bombers. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The piece was heavily popularized by Native American jewelers, especially amongst the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes; Historically, Indigenous men would wear bandanas around their necks, punctuated with shells or silver conches. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 And by donating these items, those green beaded necklaces can now hang around the necks of some other lucky children. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Better yet, many of them also feature spring’s other big jacket trends, like funnel necks. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks

Noun

Channels would connect different parts of the system, while the flexible fibers would regulate fluid movement and retain information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Senior advocacy groups say the COLA is a strong reminder of the financial straits of many older people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of straits

Noun

The grand staircase was covered in 6 inches of ice and the basement was flooded with 4 feet of water.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
First responders took the victim to Fawcett Memorial Hospital with a severe cut measuring four to six inches from his left cheek down to his neck, alongside a minor laceration to his upper chest, police said.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inches

Noun

Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Major Player Last year, BBC Studios teamed with CosmoBlue to distribute channels and launch a new general entertainment network across the Middle East and North Africa regions and Turkey.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

After receiving a notice, an insurer may investigate the allegations, dispute them, or take steps to cure the alleged violation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
With far-right and far-left candidates in the lead to become France’s next president in the spring, markets are losing confidence that either side will take the painful steps necessary to rein in the deficit.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026