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 Barclay, a family law attorney by trade and the consul of Jamaica in Chicago, cast himself as a supporter of development near public transit, pointing out vacant lots that abutted the train’s route. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Some of these facilities abut schools and residential neighborhoods, which is the very reason Stellantis and DPD said the collaboration was important. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 What neighbors say The sites for the four Continental applications abut higher-density development on Galloway Road, which is lined with both commercial and residential buildings, and sit just east of the Baptist Health campus on Kendall Drive. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abut

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut

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

Ireland joins a growing bloc of European broadcasters, including the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain, using withdrawal from the continent’s biggest music spectacle as protest over Israel’s war and contest neutrality.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Netherlands officially joined in October 2025, opening the door for Dutch defense companies to take part in the project.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Look to the east, west and south and we are surrounded by states — Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri — that have opted in to the new federal scholarship program.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Speaking outside the courthouse, flanked by Haley, Sokola and witnesses in the trial, Allred took a moment to address what this means for the #MeToo movement, which some have suggested is winding down.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
This location soon will be flanked by an adjacent space entirely dedicated to beauty, which Cocchini revealed in 2024 and is poised for completion by May 2027.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Trump has also escalated a trade war with neighboring Canada, a fight with particular implications for Ohio.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The rebel group’s swift advance in Yemen and attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia in recent weeks have put the kingdom in an increasingly difficult position, facing the prospect of being drawn into a wider conflict as the US-Iran war drags on.

— Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026