ADJOINS Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

adjoins

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjoin

as in joins

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

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as in adds

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 adjoins Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 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 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 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 The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026 The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

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Verb

The butler’s pantry joins the kitchen and formal dining room and features a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator and built-ins.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Tonight marks the Academy Museum’s sixth annual gala in Los Angeles, where Bieber joins other A-listers—including honorees Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron and special performer Taylor Swift—to celebrate cinema.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of joins

Verb

In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The announcement comes as inflation adds pressure on household budgets and businesses and as midterm elections are weeks away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adds

Verb

Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Their most vulnerable conversation surrounds his recent MS diagnosis.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Verb

These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

Definition of flanks

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The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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