Abutment
Abutment noun - A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
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Synonyms for Abutment
Compound and abutment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compound" instead a noun "Abutment".
Nearby Word: abutted
Compound
Compound noun - A distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things.
Abutment and compound are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Compound".
Nearby Words: compounded, compounding
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Compound and Abutment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abutment/compound
Abutment & Compound. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abutment/compound>.
Compound or Abutment. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abutment/compound.
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