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Adjacent

adjective

Adjacent means right next to.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Adjacent mean?

Adjacent means right next to.

Dictionary definition

Next to or beside something.

Example sentences

Adjacent in a sentence

easy

The library is adjacent to the gym.

medium

Two adjacent desks were pushed together.

hard

Adjacent rooms share a wall or sit right beside each other.

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Adjacent

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Synonyms

Words like Adjacent

next toA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
neighboringA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
borderingA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

distantA useful opposite or contrast for this word.
separateA useful opposite or contrast for this word.
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Base word

adjacent

adjective

adjacent

Base form.

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