Adjacent

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒeɪsənt/

Adjacent (adjective)

  1. Located very close or next to something.
  2. In geometry, sharing a common side or boundary.

Examples

  • The library is adjacent to the park.
  • The restaurant is adjacent to the cinema.

Common collocations: adjacent buildings, adjacent rooms, adjacent properties, adjacent angles, adjacent sides

Synonyms of Adjacent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Adjacent

  • describing spatial relationships