as in to join
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt (on or against)
Verb
-
Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Onboard the Gemini, the crew were joined by several members of Lindblad Expeditions’ executive team, including CEO Natalya Leahy and Interim Chief Maritime Officer, Rear Admiral Keith Taylor, plus several local partners, community members and their families.—
Kaeli Conforti,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The fire department received a call from an employee at an insurance company in a neighboring office who smelled smoke, felt the heat on the door of the locked yoga studio and called 911, officials said.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
-
As the Chicago Cubs continue their legal battle against Wrigley View Rooftop—a company that provides 200 guests with a view of neighboring Wrigley Field in exchange for fees—a case from 1886 involving a grandstand on the roof of a barn next to a ballpark could take center stage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
-
Chesterton has started a $4 million remodeling project for the Town Hall and adjoining fire station at 8th Street and Broadway.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
Saplings pushed through cracks in the concrete, spindly and touched by early green.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
-
These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Ellison, flanked by president Jeff Shell, chairman of TV media George Cheeks and COO Andy Gordon, spoke with reporters about the deal close on Thursday while at Paramount’s Times Square office during a media presentation.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Traditional aircraft design features a pressured tube for the passengers flanked by wings.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The rest of the dogs were in the living room also surrounded by feces.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Butt (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share