as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of abuts
Casa Cañita faces the iconic Ocean Drive, a one-lane road (plus a dedicated bike lane) that abuts the beach.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Nelligan contacted neighboring homeowner Marcia Papich, whose fence abuts Susan Flores’ backyard.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The estate abuts Lake Washington and features 310 feet of private shoreline.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Shoshani has worked with the city’s Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, which has helped subsidize two workforce and affordable apartment towers by his NR Investments firm in that district, which abuts Overtown.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Positioned on the second floor, the lounge abuts a hallway that connects to the mezzanine level of the concert hall.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Property owner applicants must notify every person whose property abuts the street and get majority support.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Royal Singapore abuts the Tahquitz Creek golf course with the third fairway obscured behind hedging.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Nelligan contacted neighboring homeowner Marcia Papich, whose fence abuts Susan Flores’ backyard.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The estate abuts Lake Washington and features 310 feet of private shoreline.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Shoshani has worked with the city’s Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, which has helped subsidize two workforce and affordable apartment towers by his NR Investments firm in that district, which abuts Overtown.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Positioned on the second floor, the lounge abuts a hallway that connects to the mezzanine level of the concert hall.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Property owner applicants must notify every person whose property abuts the street and get majority support.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The Royal Singapore abuts the Tahquitz Creek golf course with the third fairway obscured behind hedging.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuts
Verb
-
Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
-
In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This assist also joins his ones for Gabriel away to Newcastle United and Rice at Bournemouth as match-winners.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
-
Expected to be in place to chair the Fed’s next meeting June 16 to 17, Warsh joins a central bank whose policymakers are engaged in a vigorous debate on the direction of interest rates.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Abuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
