adjoining

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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: touching or bounding at a point or line

Synonyms

• 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

The increase widens a stark property tax gap between Idaho’s two largest school districts — Boise and West Ada — and illustrates dramatic policy differences between the adjoining Treasure Valley districts. —Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025

Valdez, the fire inspector, said 6,259 parcels in Monterey and two adjoining communities are subject to the 2020 disclosure law. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Speaking of the sea, the adjoining swim platform provides direct access to the water. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

The adjoining family room is a true gathering place, enhanced by soaring ceilings, a gas fireplace, and sun streaming through tall windows. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

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