BUTTS (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

butts (on or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of butt (on or against)

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to our property butts on a swamp

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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
Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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Maryland's Governor Wes Moore, who is endorsing an independent candidate in one key Senate race, joins me here on the studio.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

Definition of flanks

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Avani completed the project after his death in Mumbai and Delhi, photographing, at the same time, Raghu’s old image and the space that surrounds it today.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
All of this excitement surrounds a 1,000-pound—give or take—pumpkin that graces the stoop of a brownstone in the Brooklyn neighborhood each year.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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