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 Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Century Boulevard adjoins Hollywood Park, SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and more. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for adjoin

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Verb

But Goldschmidt, still looking for a championship, was one of three Yankees who were restricted to first base or DH this year, joining García and Ben Rice.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Ning Hao is executive producer; Wen joined Ning’s Dirty Monkeys’ 72 Transformations Film Project in 2016.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

The city added 120,000 housing units between 2015 and 2024, while median monthly rent fell from $1,546 in December 2021 to $1,296 in January 2026, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Holding an election during the war would be unlawful and Ukraine would need security guarantees to allow for safe voting, Zelenskyy added.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of add

Verb

The label’s popular mary janes and ballerina flats were flanked by pointy slingbacks with contrasting tips that are poised to elevate everyday looks.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Standing at the lectern, flanked by more than 10 others in support, the woman called for the school district to provide more security at Franklin High School to prevent another fatal tragedy.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Palestinians say procuring construction permits is nearly impossible for them in east Jerusalem, which Israel annexed in the 1967 Mideast war and is home to almost 400,000 Palestinians.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, landowners sought to annex the land into Castle Pines and develop it.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of annex

Verb

But following public pushback over data center projects in Hazle Township and surrounding areas, Shapiro walked back the permissive AI infrastructure policies.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Abiy, who has described this as an existential issue for his country, was not specific but neighboring Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab has long been seen by some in the government as a possible prize.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The backstory Borgo Santandrea is owned by two families from neighboring Ischia with deep hospitality roots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighbor

Verb

Norma Mitchell, cofounder of the business and grandmother of its current top executives, died of the disease, and many other family members, employees and customers have been touched by it.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Consequently, international gold prices experienced downward pressure, briefly touching their lowest level since August 5th during intraday trading.

— , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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