CONTERMINOUS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

conterminous

adjective

kən-ˈtər-mə-nəs

Definition of conterminous

as in adjacent

having a border in common for two nations that are conterminous from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the U.S. and Canada have had remarkably little strife

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as in coinciding

occupying the same space the county and the school district are conterminous

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Recent Examples of conterminous While there is no suggestion that deposit insurance might be abolished, the FDIC has become so conterminous with the concept that (unfounded) worries were quickly raised on social media about the safety of money in banks. — Felix Salmon, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 According to the weather service, increased chances for above-normal temperatures are predicted across much of the central and eastern conterminous United States. — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 1 Feb. 2024 Australia, the island continent, is roughly the same size as the conterminous United States. — Patrick D. Nunn, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2018

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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

Adjective

Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of coincident

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

Adjective

How do cells with the same underlying molecular handedness produce bodies that can develop in opposite directions?

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
But the lesson of these recent developments is that, at some point, the US may have to look seriously at the underlying problem creating this mess in the first place.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of underlying

Adjective

The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
One idea proposed has been to keep the bridge open to pedestrian and bike traffic and build an adjoining bridge, or nearby bridge, for cars.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjoining

Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapping

Adjective

July 2026 was the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, with ocean temperatures also reaching a record high that month.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
In the California segment, travelers can stop in charming small towns, soak in natural hot springs, and explore stunning sites like a hypersaline lake and the tallest peak in the contiguous United States.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of contiguous

Adjective

Crowned at Rome by Pope Leo III, Charlemagne ruled a Christian empire that was nearly coterminous with Western Christendom.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Politics are so digital at this point that the images saved on your phone are seen as coterminous with your personal beliefs.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025

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