adjacent
Right next to something else.
adjacent in a sentence
- Our classroom is adjacent to the library, so we only have to walk through one door to borrow a book.
- Our tent was adjacent to the duck pond, so the quacking woke us every morning.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to adjacent?
- Abeside
- Bdistant
- Capart
- Dfar
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A: beside. The other three mean the opposite of adjacent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to adjacent?
- Afar
- Bneighbouring
- Cbeside
- Dalongside
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A: far. The other three mean nearly the same as adjacent.
Words that mean something similar
beside, neighbouring, alongside
Words that mean the opposite
far, distant, apart
More words about places & settings
- ajar: Slightly open.
- aroma: A pleasant smell.
- austere: Very plain and strict, without comfort or decoration.
- barren: Empty and bare, where nothing can grow.
- barricade: A barrier built quickly to block the way.
- besieged: Surrounded by enemies or crowds, or overwhelmed by many requests.
- bustling: Full of busy, noisy activity.
- cavern: A very large cave.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test