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adjoin vs abut

abut vs adjoin

adjoin and abut both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adjoin No No Yes No
abut No No Yes No
As verbs, adjoin and abut are synonyms defined as:
  • adjoin and abut: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Other synonyms of adjoin include border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march.
As verbs, abut is a hyponym of adjoin; that is, abut is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjoin:
  • adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  • abut: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Other hyponyms of adjoin include cover, spread over, adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch, attach, hug, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.
adjoin (verb) abut (verb)
attach or add lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Difference between adjoin and abut

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