Synonyms of abutted

abutted

verb

past tense of abut

as in adjoined

to be adjacent to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoined
• flanked
• joined
• surrounded
• touched
• neighbored
• fringed
• marched (with)
• skirted
• bordered (on)
• lined
• butted (on or against)
• met
• bounded
• attached (to)
• verged (on)
• connected (with)
• encircled
• fenced
• enclosed
• linked (with)
• communicated (with)
• rimmed
• converged
• contacted
• embraced
• margined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abutted

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

The third side abutted a street perpendicular to these two, Calle Allende. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

The condo development abutted busy Route 66, but the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail, ideal for walking and biking, was steps away, and a Metro station was a 10-minute walk. — Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Photos from the scene show a blue Omniride bus abutted against a red Fairfax Connector. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Maps show Springwood Road is a residential street and the single family homes are abutted by forest land. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026

Behind Huffman was a muddy creek bordered by an earthen levee that abutted the backyards of dozens of homes on Vendola Drive. — Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

An arsenal of throw pillows abutted enough foldable bed frames to sleep an army regiment. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

It was originally designed to settle disputes over land boundaries with the forest service and private owners whose land abutted the national forest. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025