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
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 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abutment, such as: adjacency, arch end, articulation, attachment, bridge end, cleft, closeness.

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