Synonyms for

Abut

Verb / ʌˈbʌt / Another word for abut — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to touch or join at the edge or border

Synonyms & similar words

adjoin button butt edge border march buttagainst adjoin border meet connect touch butt join unite attach link intersect align converge cohere cling contact

Example sentences

  1. The wall abuts the sidewalk.
  2. The new addition will abut the old building.
  3. The back of the house abuts the woods.
  4. The property abuts the river.
  5. The garage abuts the driveway.

Quotes

  • The future and the past are but two faces of the same coin, both abutting the present which is itself devoid of any face at all.
  • The mountain abuts the desert.
  • The church abuts on the market-place.

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