Synonyms for

Adjacent

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

Definition

Adjoining or next to something else.

Synonyms & similar words

sidebyside conterminous neighboring contiguous next neighboring next-door adjoining abutting bordering contiguous proximate nearby close aboard alongside beside by adjoining neighboring bordering contiguous juxtaposed near

Synonyms by register

Formal

contiguous adjoining neighboring proximate

Informal

next to beside close by touching

Literary

abutting bordering

Antonyms

distant remote separate far unconnected disparate

Common collocations

  • adjacent to
  • immediately adjacent
  • physically adjacent
  • geographically adjacent
  • adjacent properties
  • adjacent units
  • adjacent rooms

Word family

noun adjacency
adverb adjacently

Usage note

Often used to describe things that are next to each other in space or time. Be careful not to confuse it with 'assiduous' (diligent).

Example sentences

  1. The hotel room adjacent to ours was very noisy.
  2. The playground is adjacent to the school.
  3. The house next door is adjacent to ours.
  4. The park is adjacent to the river.
  5. The store is adjacent to the mall.

Quotes

  • The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but the fence is also adjacent to a dog. - Unknown
  • The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create. - Leonard Sweet
  • When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. - Chinese Proverb

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