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abutment

The word “abutment” has 3 syllables: a-but-ment.

It's pronounced as /əˈbʌt.mənt/.

What is synonym and antonym for abutment?

In the thesaurus, “abutment” has 9 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abutment along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abutment

  • articulation
  • attachment
  • interconnection
  • intersection
  • juxtaposition
  • proximity
  • seam
  • suture
  • vicinity

Antonyms for abutment

  • crack
  • distance
  • fissure
  • gap
  • rift
  • separation

Meanings of abutment

  • noun
    1. The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
    2. The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
    3. A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
    4. The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
    5. Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
    6. The state of abutting.
    7. That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
    8. The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
    9. A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

Example Sentences

  • The bridge is supported by strong abutments on either side of the river.
  • Engineers inspected the concrete abutment for any signs of wear or damage.
  • The highway expansion project includes the construction of several new abutments.
  • The railway tracks rested securely on the solid abutment structures.
  • The architect designed the building's foundation to rest firmly against the abutment of the hillside.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abutment, such as: articulation, attachment, crack, distance, fissure, gap, interconnection.

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