abutting
The word “abutting” has 3 syllables: a-but-ting
It's pronounced as /əˈbʌtɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for abutting?
In the thesaurus, “abutting” has 6 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abutting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- flanking
- joining
- neighboring
- surrounding
Antonyms for abutting
- apart
- detached
- disconnected
- discrete
- distant
- far
- farthest
- free-standing
- isolate
- isolated
- nonadjacent
- noncontiguous
- remote
- removed
- separate
- single
- unattached
- unconnected
- unlinked
Meanings of abutting
- verb
- 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).
- To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
- verb
- To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.
- noun
- Abutment.
- adjective
- Facing each other, front to front.
Example Sentences
- The new apartment complex has a park abutting its southern boundary, providing residents with a scenic view.
- The office building is located in the city center, abutting several major transportation hubs.
- Our backyard fence needs repairs where it is abutting the neighbor's property.
- The highway project faced challenges due to its route abutting environmentally sensitive areas.
- The old farmhouse has a charming garden abutting the riverbank, making it a peaceful retreat.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abutting, such as: adjacent, adjoining, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, distant.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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- adjoining
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- apparelling
- appearance
- applique
- approaching
- arraying
- backing
- battling
- bearding
- binding
- blanketing
- bordering
- bounding
- braid
- braving
- brazening
- breasting
- challenging
- cladding
- clothing
- combating
- combatting
- commanding
- confronting
- contending
- cornering
- cover
- covering
- daring
- defying
- disguise
- dominating
- dressing
- embosoming
- embowering
- embracing
- embroidery
- emulating
- encasing
- enclosing
- encompassing
- encountering
- engaging
- enshrouding
- enveloping
- enwrapping
- exterior
- facade
- face
- fighting
- folds
- fringing
- front
- fronting
- garbing
- guise
- hem
- inclosing
- investing
- lapping
- lining
- mantling
- margining
- mask
- meeting
- neighboring
- opposing
- outbraving
- outfacing
- outside
- overlay
- overlaying
- overlooking
- overspreading
- piping
- repelling
- resisting
- revetment
- rimming
- rivaling
- rivalling
- robing
- semblance
- sheathing
- shell
- show
- shrouding
- siding
- skin
- skinning
- skirting
- standing
- standing up to
- surface
- surrounding
- swathing
- taking on
- top
- touching
- trim
- tucks
- veiling
- veneer
- withstanding
- wrapping