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 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 Today, the toys strewn across Charlie’s office floor and the toddler-size desk and chairs in the room abutting the podcast studio serve as artifacts of their former life. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 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

Anthropic’s own customer blog profiles Jared Sires, a startup account executive who joined the sales team in 2024 with no coding background.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of touch

Verb

An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

The midcentury Louis Philippe–style mirror, one of a pair flanking the fireplace, is from Country French Interiors in Dallas, while Bonacina armchairs upholstered in a Claremont fabric offer a fireside perch.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Rocking a suit jacket and latex pants, Cardi was flanked by a complete live band, and the dress code was all black because they were dressed to kill their performance.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026