good neighbor

Considerate person adjacent

Good neighbor describes someone who treats those nearby with consideration and friendliness, or policies promoting cooperative relations.

The phrase often modifies policy or diplomacy: the Good Neighbor Policy refers to U.S. efforts in the 1930s to improve Latin American relations.

More broadly, it describes cordial, helpful behavior toward those in proximity: She's been a good neighbor, always willing to lend a hand.

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cup of sugar · respect · integrity · empathy · keeping an eye out · responsibility · reciprocity · conflict resolution · checking in · helpfulness · block party · potluck dinner · safety · spare key · trustworthiness · trust · accountability · reliability

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Opposites
community relations and trust

good neighbortroublemaker

One who creates discord

busybody · nosy neighbor · gossip · meddler

geopolitical relations (metaphorical)

good neighborbad actor

Malevolent participant

rogue state · adversary

interpersonal relations

good neighborenemy

Hostile opposing party

antagonist · adversary · foe · troublemaker · menace

Family

good, neighbor, goods, goodness, goodly, neighbors, neighborhood, neighboring, neighborly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G