ADJOINED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

adjoined

verb

past tense of adjoin

as in flanked

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

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as in added

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 adjoined Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026 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 Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025

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Both Bell Fernandez and Lozano Bonilla were taken to the airport wearing bulletproof vests and helmets flanked by tight security, local media reported.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The boats are flanked by cascading waterfalls, and mountains that appear to curve in on themselves.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of flanked

Verb

And given that, and the high state and municipal taxes many households and businesses face, Fazio added, Connecticut should tighten retirement benefits again before extending them next summer.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Both memes are so prevalent that they were recently added as entries on Know Your Meme, which also hosts a separate entry for Pattinson himself, given his history of going viral.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of added

Verb

While captain Henderson is crucial for a harmonious atmosphere and has the self-confidence to lead the team into this new era, and he is joined by the ever-humorous Hughes, there is an absence of strong personalities in this squad.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
They were joined by family members and by dancers in their jangling skirts until the ceremonial grounds felt charged with noise and purpose.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of joined

Verb

Campione said her campaign was focused on protecting rural lands from being annexed into cities for rural subdivisions and stopping activities that could ruin water quality or override property rights.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The proposal comes after discussions to have the Caldwell Fire Department annexed into the Caldwell Rural Fire District stalled.

— Noah Daly August 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of annexed

Verb

This autumn, the brand will open its first flagship at 35–37 Sloane Square in London, surrounded by premium lifestyle neighbours such as Tiffany & Co and Aesop.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounded

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The mark would say that Claude touched it, not that Claude made it.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
And for those of you who’ve spent many happy hours laughing at the Road Runner getting the better of his fanatical pursuer, you’ll be touched to discover that the two have a mutual respect and are even — gasp — friends.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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