ABUTMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

abutment

noun

Definition of abutment

as in juxtaposition

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as in attachment

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Recent Examples of abutment It will be put in place after new abutments are built, USFS officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025 In Turkey, the same procedure, including the implant, abutment, and crown, costs $450–$900. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025 According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abutment

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Noun

Meanwhile, a juxtaposition of the subtle sweetness of water lily and jasmine adds further complexity.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
The juxtaposition of the game’s simple, rounded characters against the realistic vegetation was strange at first, but there's a genuine charm to the game's clashing aesthetic.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of juxtaposition

Noun

Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let sit until still warm but no longer super hot, about 10 minutes.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Currently, the production of the attachment has been outsourced to a commercial 3D printing company in Idaho that makes durable attachments in a quick and affordable manner.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of attachment

Noun

That flexibility could prove attractive for facilities facing uncertain demand growth or long utility interconnection timelines.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The utility separates projects in the pipeline into different categories depending on how far along the interconnection application is.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of interconnection

Noun

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, the Member of Parliament [MP] for Suffolk Coastal, praised the efforts of local officials and urged people to steer clear of the vicinity.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026
Temperatures measured by satellite in Genevieve’s vicinity are running at around 86 degrees Fahrenheit, nearly 3 degrees above normal for this time of year.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of vicinity

Noun

Warner was confined to a walking boot, crutches and a scooter for six weeks after surgery to allow the bone to heal and the sutures to fully close.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 May 2026
He was born with single suture sagittal craniosynostosis — a condition in which skull bones fuse too early in infancy, potentially causing problems with brain growth — and had six major surgeries by age 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of suture

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DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Pricing and release date are currently unknown, but both these toy lines are known for more reasonable pricing, as well as legendary articulation and detailing.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Since then, it’s been clear that there is still a lot to be done to arrive at a certain articulation around the forest in my work.

— KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026

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