abut


abut

verb

Definition of ABUT

to be adjacent to <our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife>
Synonyms abut, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, march (with), neighbor, skirt, touch, verge (on)
Related Words attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with); bound, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), fence, line, margin, rim, surround; contact, converge, meet

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