Synonyms of abut

abut

verb

ə-ˈbət 

as in to adjoin

to be adjacent to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoin
• join
• touch
• flank
• surround
• neighbor
• fringe
• march (with)
• verge (on)
• meet
• attach (to)
• line
• butt (on or against)
• connect (with)
• fence
• border (on)
• communicate (with)
• skirt
• bound
• link (with)
• contact
• enclose
• margin
• converge
• encircle
• embrace
• inclose
• rim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abut

That space abuts a dining area, with the nearby kitchen including an original mosaic tile backsplash and new light-toned cabinetry, quartz countertops, and Miele appliances, plus a breakfast nook. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025

It was originally designed to settle disputes over land boundaries with the forest service and private owners whose land abutted the national forest. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025

Once a working farm in the time of the gold rush, since 1962 the Greenhorn has been a place where the day is taken at a leisurely pace, where visitors soak in the 600 acres that abuts to 500,000 more acres of public land. —Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

In our experience, the issue is worse on the southern stretch of the drive, perhaps because it is more lightly traveled than North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, which abuts more densely populated neighborhoods. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025