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adjacency Synonyms

Another word for adjacency

Choosing another word for adjacency depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being next to, adjoining, or in close proximity to something else.

Usage Example

"The urban planner emphasized the importance of contiguity between public transit hubs and high-density residential zones."

Strongest
contiguity
proximity
Strong
juxtaposition
nearness
closeness
propinquity
abutment

• noun (Context 2)

In mathematics and computer science, the direct relationship between two vertices in a graph that are connected by a common edge.

Usage Example

"The algorithm uses an connectivity matrix to efficiently determine whether two nodes in the network are directly linked."

Strong
connectivity

Opposites of adjacency

The opposite of adjacency shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

remoteness
separation
distance
detachment
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• Nearby Words

adieu
adios
adirondack
adjacency
adjacent
adjacently
adjectival

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Adjacency. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/adjacency
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