8.5.1.5 Touching, contact

Use this domain for words indicating that two things are touching or in contact with each other.

Louw Nida Codes: 
83E At, Beside, Near, Far x
  • What words refer to two things touching each other?
    contact, be in contact, touch, rest against, up against, together, end to end
  • What words refer to two things moving until they touch each other?
    come into contact, make contact, touch, bump into, come together, brush, skim, graze, meet, connect, butt up against, come to rest against
  • What words describe something that is touching another?
    abutting, adjoining, contiguous
  • 8.5.1.5.1 Next to

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is next to something else.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    83E At, Beside, Near, Far x
  • What words indicate that something is next to another?
    next to, right next to, right up next to, by, beside, neighbor, juxtaposed, nearest
  • What words indicate that something is next to something long such as a road?
    along, alongside, by the side of, at the side of
  • What words indicate that something such as a building or country is next to another?
    next door, adjoin, border (v)
  • What words indicate that two things are next to each other and facing in the same direction?
    side by side, abreast
  • What words describe something that is next to another?
    the next, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, neighboring