Thesaurus results for ABUT

abut

verb

ə-ˈbət

Definition of abut

as in to adjoin

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

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Recent Examples of abut In the South, Italians were frequently employed in manual labor alongside Black workers, and in the North, Italian and Black neighborhoods—frequently the most impoverished—often abutted each other. — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026 The area borders Toronto’s busy Chinatown, where Asian eateries abut hipster bars and boutiques. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Under one option, such establishments could not abut a religious institution or school, according to a memo from the city included in Tuesday’s meeting agenda. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Pipkin bought three 60-acre tracts of land that abut the San Juan National Forest in 2020 at a courthouse auction. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abut

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut

Verb

The ample bedroom and bathroom adjoin a study with a fireplace and a large-screen TV.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

In the West Bund, a former industrial waterfront turned arts district, where more museums are joining its riverside row, the annual West Bund Art and Design fair will draw galleries from across Asia and beyond in the same weeks.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
They’re joined by a new guitarist, Andrew Clinkman, who often prefers guitar parts that chug or sprawl over the band’s usual wiry, jittery riffs.

— Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Radar tracks finger pressure Unlike conventional touchscreens, EpiPad does not require users to touch a display.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Shaq’s chat with LaPaglia touched on such topics as spending habits, autopay, managing debt and not running your parents’ card into the ground.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of touch

Verb

Gusting winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions can accelerate fire spread, endangering lives, homes, wildlife, and surrounding communities.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Ukrainian leader said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, of which only four were shot down due to a lack of Patriot interceptors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Preá offers easy access to the landscapes that made neighboring Jericoacoara famous.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District could spend up to $76,000 to remove park lights installed just five years ago after residents of a neighboring senior community fought the project in court.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026