JOINS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

joins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of join

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course

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Relevance

as in enters

to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club

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as in combines

to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule

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as in collaborates

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region

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as in connects

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other

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joins

2 of 2

noun

plural of join

as in junctions

a place where two or more things are united a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl

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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 Say Now joins an extensive lineage of British girl groups — from Spice Girls, Sugababes, and Girls Aloud to Little Mix and their more contemporary peers Flo. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026 Her mom Kathleen Gallion, of Burns Harbor, typically joins them. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 The belle of the fall’s emotional survival tale joins Resident Evil in theaters as the latter continues to build on its $324 million worldwide box office gross. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The series joins a wave of recent films and TV shows exploring and confronting the rapidly evolving tech sector. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 That is, unless Oscar-winning actor Will Smith gets signed by the eventual World Series champion and joins the active roster ahead of the Fall Classic. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Gretchen Mol joins the series this season, stepping into the governor position vacated by Neal McDonough’s Thresher. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work. — New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 Family-owned since 1946, this establishment recently earned a spot on Southern Living's list of must-visit Carolina barbecue joins. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes. — Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 Gonzaga will join for sports not tied to football and Texas State will serve as an joins as the eighth football member. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for joins

Verb

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

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In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of combines

Verb

During the summer, the program collaborates daily with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, on wildland fires.

— Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
His team collaborates with costume makers and other specialists, each bringing expertise in areas such as mascots, corsets and casual wear.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborates

Noun

Along the way, the riders crossed mountain passes, passed through towns and villages, and dealt with the usual assortment of traffic and junctions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Urban grids are a tight mesh of streets and junctions, meaning that any two points on them are connected by many viable routes.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of junctions

Verb

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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