Abutment and Tie

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

Tie and abutment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tie" instead a noun "Abutment".

Nearby Word: abutted

Tie

Tie noun - A situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other.

Abutment and tie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Tie".

Nearby Word: tied
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