BUTT (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

butt (on or against)

verb

Definition of butt (on or against)

as in to join

to be adjacent to our property butts on a swamp

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Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Modi is in no danger of falling; this will not be a rerun of recent Gen Z protests in neighboring Bangladesh and Nepal that successfully toppled governments.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
The haze has extended beyond Singapore, affecting neighboring Malaysia as well.

— Jenny Lee,Zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighbor

Verb

The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

Insert an oven-going thermometer into the center of an inside thigh muscle (thermometer should not touch bone).

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
European natural gas futures have not yet reached the record peaks seen during the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, when prices briefly touched 300 euros per megawatt-hour.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of touch

Verb

By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
It’s flanked by the After chair, which is perceived as a stack of layers and elements.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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