Synonyms for

Abuts

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

Definition

to be next to or adjacent to

Synonyms & similar words

button butt border march adjoin buttagainst abut edge adjoin border touch meet connect join flank neighboring surround margin skirt edge line fringe bound enclose circumscribe

Example sentences

  1. The park abuts the river.
  2. My house abuts my neighbor's house.
  3. The hotel abuts the beach.
  4. The playground abuts the schoolyard.
  5. The forest abuts the highway.

Quotes

  • The river abuts the canyon, and the canyon abuts the sky.
  • The playground abuts the schoolyard, and the schoolyard abuts the classroom.
  • The beach abuts the ocean, and the ocean abuts infinity.

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