BUTT (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

butt (on or against)

verb

Definition of butt (on or against)

as in to join

to be adjacent to our property butts on a swamp

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Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.

— Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of join

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Another successful student is Surovi Khatun, an undergrad student currently studying at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College of Natore, a neighboring district of Pabna.

— Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
The group is a breakaway faction of the SPLM, the ruling party of neighboring South Sudan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighbor

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The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoin

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Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
This is part of its ongoing strategy of flanking stand-alone beauty stores to its wholesale distribution — which accounts for 95 percent of the business — and beauty corners housed in 30 of Dolce & Gabbana fashion boutiques worldwide.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flank

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Integrated photonics could reduce the number of separate components surrounding the processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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