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
- 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 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abutment, such as: articulation, attachment, crack, distance, fissure, gap, interconnection.
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