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neck of woods

NOUN

region

Synonyms

STRONGEST

country district field land locality neighborhood part place province sector suburb territory world zone

STRONG

arena bailiwick belt block clearing demesne division domain dominion environs expanse ground jungle locale precinct quarter range realm scene section shire sphere terrain tract turf vicinity walk ward

WEAK

inner city stomping ground

Antonyms

STRONGEST

metropolis whole

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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I know a neck of woods leading within a hundred yards of the cottages.

From The Sword of Antietam A Story of the Nation's Crisis by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

There are a good many people in our neck of woods who would like mighty well to know.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Lynde, Francis

We were to have warned the Germans that the two had crossed the wire and then our only chance was to string out across that neck of woods between the peak and the cliffs.

From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

I know the mountain and the neck of woods around the summit.

From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Bankers are bound to be broad-gauged, intelligent, and conservative, so I would go to him and get at the ancient history of this neck of woods.

From Crooked Trails by Remington, Frederic

neck of woods

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