Synonyms of adjoin

adjoin

verb

ə-ˈjȯin 

1

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• flank
• surround
• neighbor
• touch
• abut
• fringe
• march (with)
• verge (on)
• meet
• enclose
• bound
• border (on)
• butt (on or against)
• line
• fence
• connect (with)
• communicate (with)
• encircle
• skirt
• attach (to)
• link (with)
• inclose
• converge
• margin
• contact
• embrace
• rim

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• add
• annex
• append
• expand
• affix
• introduce
• tack (on)
• attach
• subjoin
• augment
• insert
• fasten
• tie
• increase
• extend
• compound
• inject
• multiply
• elongate
• enhance
• amplify
• graft
• reinforce
• complement
• enlarge
• infuse
• intensify
• tag
• prolong
• escalate
• aggrandize
• lengthen
• heighten
• enforce
• protract
• supply
• swell (up)
• maximize
• supplement
• magnify
• hitch
• strengthen
• reenforce
• beef (up)
• boost
• fix
• raise
• interfuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remove
• deduct
• separate
• subtract
• abate
• detach
• take off
• reduce
• cut
• sever
• disconnect
• diminish
• knock off
• lessen
• decrease
• lower
• bate
• excise
• disjoin
• curtail
• amputate
• abridge
• contract
• unfasten
• abbreviate
• shorten
• lop (off)
• cut back
• constrict
• compress
• condense
• retrench

Examples of adjoin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wall-to-wall carpet is best suited for private spaces like bedrooms, adjoining closets, a lounging area like a finished basement, and kid's rooms and playrooms. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024

Within the space is a dining area that adjoins a gourmet kitchen spotlighted by an eat-in island equipped with seats that swivel around to capture the mesmerizing vistas. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024

The new Picnic Boat 39 features three separate but adjoined entertaining areas: the aft deck, the cockpit, and the new foredeck. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2024

Those who call for defending democracy and freedom in the states adjoining Russia must be realistic about the consequences of trying to do so. —Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2016