BUTTING (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

butting (on or against)

verb

present participle of butt (on or against)

as in adjoining

to be adjacent to our property butts on a swamp

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Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoining

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The midcentury Louis Philippe–style mirror, one of a pair flanking the fireplace, is from Country French Interiors in Dallas, while Bonacina armchairs upholstered in a Claremont fabric offer a fireside perch.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of flanking

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Start the next piping at the base touching the first zigzag, and repeat the process until the sides are completed.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Amenities and experiences The hotel is very much integrated into the neighborhood, with its three restaurants on street level and open to the public, and the High Line running just through—though never touching—the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of touching

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The surrounding business and residential areas temporarily lost power.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Much like the brand, which leans toward natural fibers and emphasizes sustainability, the focus here is on the surrounding sea and forest.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounding

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The first few days of Riyadh Season have gone ahead with little incident, even if participants were forced to divert to other cities or even neighboring Bahrain or Kuwait before being ferried back to the Saudi capital.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The delivery issues in Broward contrast with those in neighboring Miami-Dade County, where election officials reported no mail delivery problems.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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