abut

The word “abut” has 2 syllables: a-but

It's pronounced as /əˈbʌt/


What is synonym and antonym for abut?

In the thesaurus, “abut” has 23 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for abut along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abut

  • adjoin
  • be adjacent to
  • border on
  • bound
  • butt against
  • contact
  • converge
  • embrace
  • encircle
  • enclose
  • fence
  • flank
  • fringe
  • inclose
  • join
  • line
  • margin
  • meet
  • neighbor
  • rim
  • skirt
  • surround
  • touch

Meanings of abut

  • verb
    1. To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land).
    2. To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
    3. To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.

Example Sentences

  • Their property lines abut the edge of the forest, offering a picturesque view from their backyard.
  • The new shopping center will abut the existing mall, creating a seamless shopping experience for visitors.
  • The hiking trail abuts the river, providing stunning vistas of the waterway along the way.
  • His house abuts the highway, resulting in constant traffic noise that disrupts the peaceful ambiance of the neighborhood.
  • The park abuts the residential area, offering residents easy access to recreational activities.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms or another words to abut, such as: adjoin, be adjacent to, border on, bound, butt against, contact, converge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • couplings
  • interconnections
  • intersections
  • joinings
  • joins
  • joints
  • junctions
  • junctures
  • links
  • meetings
  • nexus
  • nexuses
  • seams
  • sutures
  • ties
  • unions

joint

  • abutment
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  • hand in hand
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  • honky-tonk
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  • tie
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  • training school
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ultraconvenient

joinings

  • abutments
  • articulations
  • attachments
  • concourses
  • confluences
  • connections
  • couplings
  • interconnections
  • intersections
  • joins
  • joints
  • jointures
  • junctions
  • junctures
  • links
  • meetings
  • nexus
  • nexuses
  • seams
  • sutures
  • ties
  • unions

jointure

  • abutment
  • articulation
  • attachment
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  • concourse
  • confluence
  • connection
  • coupling
  • hybridization
  • implant
  • interconnection
  • intersection
  • join
  • joining
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  • junction
  • juncture
  • link
  • meeting
  • nexus
  • scion
  • seam
  • shoot
  • splice
  • sprout
  • suture
  • tie
  • union

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