Abutting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈbə-tiŋ/ abut·ting

Meaning & Definition of Abutting

Abutting (adjective)

  1. that abuts or serves as an abutment, adjoining, bordering

Abutting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a border in common

    "the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties"

    similar: adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging
    related: approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient, encompassing
    opposite: nonadjacent, noncontiguous
    near: apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked

Abutting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be adjacent to

    "our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife"

    similar: adjoining, bordering (on), butting (on or against), flanking, fringing, joining, marching (with), neighboring, skirting, touching, verging (on)
    related: attaching (to), communicating (with), connecting (with), linking (with), bounding, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, lining, margining, rimming, surrounding, contacting, converging, meeting

Related Entry: Abut (verb)

Abut is a different word from Abutting. The synonyms below are for abut, not for abutting.

  1. to be adjacent to

    "our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife"

    similar: adjoin, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, march (with), neighbor, skirt, touch, verge (on)
    related: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with), bound, embrace, encircle, enclose, fence, line, margin, rim, surround, contact, converge, meet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Abutting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Abutting:

adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, bordering (on), butting (on or against), marching (with), verging (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Abutting

Words with the opposite meaning of Abutting:

nonadjacent, noncontiguous

Related Words for Abutting

approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient

Near Antonyms of Abutting

apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted

Origin & Etymology of Abutting

First known use: circa 1616

Frequently Asked Questions about Abutting

What does "Abutting" mean?

"Abutting" means that abuts or serves as an abutment, adjoining, bordering. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: that abuts or serves as an abutment, adjoining, bordering. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Abutting"?

Other words for "Abutting" include adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush and fringing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Abutting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Abutting"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Abutting". Common alternatives include adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining and juxtaposed.

What is the opposite of "Abutting"?

Antonyms of "Abutting" include nonadjacent and noncontiguous. Near antonyms include apart, detached, disconnected and discrete.

How do you use "Abutting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Abutting" in a sentence: "the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties"; "our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife".

Is "Abutting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Abutting" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Abutting"?

"Abutting" is pronounced /ə-ˈbə-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as abut·ting.

What is the origin of the word "Abutting"?

First known use: circa 1616.