contiguous
adjectiveHow many syllables in contiguous?
There are 4 syllables in the word contiguous.How to pronounce contiguous:
Definition of contiguous:
- contiguous (adjective):
- very near or touching
- very close or connected in space or time.
- being in actual contact touching along a boundary or at a point
Synonyms for contiguous:
abutting
adjacent
adjoining
attached
beside
bordering
close
closest
conterminous
flanking
immediate
in contact
joining
juxtaposed
juxtapositional
near
nearest
neighboring
neighbouring
next
next door to
touching
united
Antonyms for contiguous:
abroad
apart
away
deep
detached
disconnected
distant
divided
far
far away
far off
far-flung
far-off
far-removed
faraway
farthest
furthest
nonadjacent
noncontiguous
not close
out of the way
out-of-the-way
outlying
remote
remote from
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