Meaning: Next to or adjoining something else.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The park is adjacent to the school.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• next to
• neighboring

Antonyms: distant

Meaning: To be next to or in contact with something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The two properties adjoin each other.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• border
• touch

Meaning: A narrow street behind buildings, often less safe.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They walked through the back alley to avoid traffic.

Category: Geography › Urban Areas

Synonyms: side street

Meaning: Remote, undeveloped areas of land.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They went hiking in the back country.

Category: Geography › Nature

Synonyms: wilderness

Meaning: Relating to or occurring in a back alley.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They found a back-alley bar that was quite popular.

Category: Geography › Urban Areas

Synonyms:

• hidden
• secretive

Meaning: the capital city of Syria

Part of speech: noun

Example: Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• city
• capital

Meaning: the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sun rises in the East.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• orient
• eastward

Antonyms:

• West
• Westward

Meaning: Relating to the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The Iberian culture is rich in history.

Category: Geography › Regions

Meaning: the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean

Part of speech: noun

Example: Trade agreements are often made within the Pacific Rim.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: Pacific Basin

Meaning: abbreviation for 'South Africa'

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: SA is known for its diverse wildlife.

Category: Geography

Meaning: abbreviation for 'United Kingdom'

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: The UK is known for its rich history.

Category: Geography › Countries

Meaning: a postal code used in the United States

Part of speech: noun

Example: My zip code is 90210.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: postal code

Meaning: an area or region

Part of speech: noun

Example: This zone is designated for parking.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• area
• region