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How is the word adjacent different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of adjacent are adjoining, contiguous, and juxtaposed. While all these words mean "being in close proximity," adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

When could adjoining be used to replace adjacent?

While in some cases nearly identical to adjacent, adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

When would contiguous be a good substitute for adjacent?

While the synonyms contiguous and adjacent are close in meaning, contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

When can juxtaposed be used instead of adjacent?

Although the words juxtaposed and adjacent have much in common, juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjacent The adjacent 49-story skyscraper, set to house a luxury hotel and condos, is not expected to be finished until 2027. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 The Shops at Crystals The mall adjacent to Aria Resort & Casino offers free valet parking. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Instead, my perfect shopping day is in the country’s most exciting adjacent neighborhoods, Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown. Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 Over the past few months, several technology firms have entered into deals to sell their businesses to AI and AI-adjacent firms. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjacent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjacent
Adjective
  • Fire crews searched the remaining unit and adjoining apartments, but did not locate any other victims inside.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Butlers attend to the glass penthouse, which can accommodate six guests—or up to 11 when connected to the three adjoining suites—with more suite-specific staff on hand.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, Froedtert's birth center, located within the neighboring Children's hospital, is expanding.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Belgian defense officials said about 15 unidentified drones were seen flying over a military base in Elsenborn before crossing into neighboring Germany, Belgium's VRT NWS reported.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Adjacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjacent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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