Flank and Touch

Flank

Flank verb - To be adjacent to.
Usage example: the tackles flank the center on a football team's offensive line
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Synonyms for Flank

Touch and flank are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touch" instead a verb "Flank".

Nearby Words: flanked, flanking, flanker

Touch

Touch verb - To be adjacent to.
Usage example: our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is

Flank and touch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flank" instead a verb "Touch".

How words are described

right right flank right touch
light light flank light touch

Common collocations

area flank area touch area
ground flank ground touch ground
enemy flank enemy touch enemy
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