ADJOIN Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

adjoin

verb

ə-ˈjȯin

Definition of adjoin

as in to join

to be adjacent to the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room

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Relevance

as in to add

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words

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Recent Examples of adjoin Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace. — Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjoin

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Verb

That’s the magic of Yatzy, a simple game that’s equal parts luck and strategy and easy enough for anyone to join in.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
The former top infield prospect the Giants acquired from the Red Sox last week is set to begin an injury rehab assignment at Triple-A, and could soon join the mix.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

The new Vista Point complex will add 193 independent living units, 72 assisted living residences, an indoor pool, performing arts auditorium, art studio and more, and ultimately will boost Fairview’s overall population to nearly 600.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
With her win, the 18-year-old adds her name to a list of iconic athletes in USA Gymnastics history.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of add

Verb

The quiet will be unfamiliar at LeBard Stadium, the 7,600-seat venue that has long stood as a beacon for community college football, flanked by one of the most impressive weight-training facilities anywhere.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Williams was flanked at right guard by Rob Jones on Wednesday for the first time this camp, after second-year option Connor Colby had taken most first-team reps.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Eagle started working with BLM on a plan to bring the roughly 2,000 acres of land in the Foothills within city limits back in 2007, and then annexed it and the area now known as Valnova back in 2009.

— Noah Daly August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Brownsville residents already staved off efforts by Hialeah to annex part of the neighborhood into the city back in 2023 – an effort Pinkney fought furiously against.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of annex

Verb

Gordon acknowledged that construction of this scale inevitably affects the surrounding area.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

The pact also comes as Israel expands its military reach across the region and Riyadh’s relations with the neighboring United Arab Emirates fray.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After the fall of Assad’s government in December 2024 when Syrian insurgent groups captured his seat of power in Damascus, a number of military and security officers fled to neighboring Lebanon, where some still remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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