ABUTTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈbə-tiŋ

Definition of abutting

as in adjacent

having a border in common the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties

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abutting

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verb

present participle of abut

as in adjoining

to be adjacent to our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife

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Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Built in 1985 on a triangular lot abutting Elysian Park in Solano Canyon, Herman has spent the last four decades working and living in a house designed by his friend, architect Frederick Fisher of Frederick Fisher and Partners. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Today, the toys strewn across Charlie’s office floor and the toddler-size desk and chairs in the room abutting the podcast studio serve as artifacts of their former life. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 Further east, in the coastal province of Rayong abutting a major industrial belt, authorities ordered evacuations on Monday after flood waters swelled two reservoirs beyond their capacity. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026 To squeeze in more disks, consider that a circle can have as many as six other equal-sized circles simultaneously abutting it. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 The Stratos Project is set to take over 20,000 acres of desert brush and farmland in Box Elder County, abutting the Great Salt Lake. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutting

Adjective

Lips and eyes were also adorned at the L’Oreal Paris booth, where guests received touch-ups before hitting the adjacent Allure Red Carpet.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Sanders asked during an impromptu speech outside, where hundreds of people gathered on a lawn adjacent to the University of Florida’s 800-person auditorium, after their main event had already reached capacity.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Verb

Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoining

Adjective

Architect Hart Howerton drew inspiration from the neighboring Old Naples cottages that have long beguiled vacationers with their breezy wood shutters and clapboard siding.

— Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece.

— COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighboring

Verb

Erivo introduced Groff and Tate, then revealed that Minogue, who was seated in the audience, would be joining the cast.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
After two decades in the business, Passaggio Wines is joining the ranks of California wineries forced to end operations.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of joining

Verb

The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Rooted in casual elegance, the spring collection introduced a refreshing palette of aquamarine blue, sage green and pink flanking the brand’s distinctive ivories, ecrus and beiges.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of flanking

Verb

Sepesi hopes the worldwide attention surrounding the Pope's diagnosis will encourage more people to learn about lung cancer.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
With so much drama surrounding Taverner and Sid, in particular, the episode keeps most of the other characters on the back burner until next week’s finale.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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