adjoining

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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: touching or bounding at a point or line

Synonyms of adjoining

• adjacent
• neighboring

Choose the Right Synonym for adjoining

adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed mean being in close proximity.

adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

Examples of adjoining in a Sentence

the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere on the main deck is a dining area for 10, a galley with an adjoining pantry, and a full-beam owner’s suite with all the requisite luxuries. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026

The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026

The company anticipates opening the store and an adjoining Kroger Fuel Center across the street in Whitestown later this year. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026

In cities like New York and Miami, there’s demand for adjoining apartments that can be combined to create multigenerational spaces. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adjoynyng, from present participle of adjoynen "to adjoin"

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adjoining

• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining
• coining
• joining