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 36 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abutment along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abutment
- adjacency
- arch end
- articulation
- attachment
- bridge end
- closeness
- concourse
- confluence
- connection
- contiguity
- coupling
- end piece
- immediacy
- interconnection
- intersection
- join
- joining
- joint
- jointure
- junction
- juncture
- jutting piece
- juxtaposition
- link
- meeting
- nearness
- nexus
- propinquity
- proximity
- seam
- support
- suture
- tie
- union
- vault end
- vicinity
Antonyms for abutment
- cleft
- crack
- crevice
- distance
- fissure
- gap
- remoteness
- rift
- separation
Meanings of abutment
- noun
- The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
- The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
- A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
- The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
- Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
- The state of abutting.
- That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
- The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
- 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 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abutment, such as: adjacency, arch end, articulation, attachment, bridge end, cleft, closeness.
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Related Words
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