Matter
Matter noun - An approximate amount, extent, or degree.
Usage example: a simple meal that can be prepared in a matter of 20 to 30 minutes
Vicinity and matter are semantically related. in significance topic. In some cases you can use "Vicinity" instead a noun "Matter".
Vicinity
Vicinity noun - An approximate amount, extent, or degree.
Usage example: starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year
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Synonyms for Vicinity
Matter and vicinity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Vicinity".
Nearby Word: vicinal
How words are described
| short | short matter | short vicinity |
| entire | entire matter | entire vicinity |
| general | general matter | general vicinity |
| mere | mere matter | mere vicinity |
| Other adjectives: surrounding. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Giraud searches the crime scene and its vicinity for any kind of physical evidence, no matter how insignificant.
Source: French Jerk -
They had no swimwear, but decided it wouldn't matter since there was no-one in the vicinity.
Source: Hand or Object Underwear - Not only does that not kill Sarah, it actually powers her back up from her Heroic R.R.O.D., disintegrates all organic matter in the vicinity, and severely damages the ship she was being held on.
Source: Assassin Outclassin'
Cite this Source
Vicinity and Matter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/matter/vicinity
Matter & Vicinity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/matter/vicinity>.
Vicinity or Matter. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/matter/vicinity.
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