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Synonyms & Antonyms of abutting
(Entry 1 of 2)
having a border in common
- the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties
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- bounding,
- circumjacent,
- embracing,
- encircling,
- enclosing
- (also inclosing),
- fencing,
- rimming,
- surrounding
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abutting
verb
present participle of abut
Synonyms of abutting (Entry 2 of 2)
to be adjacent to
- our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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“Abutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutting. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of abutting was circa 1616
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