CONJUNCTION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

conjunction

noun

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən

as in confluence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divergence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conjunction Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres. —

Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Working in conjunction with the FBI, the Pima County Sheriff's Department has continued to turn over new leads — from DNA evidence recovered at Nancy's home to a suspect and his mother being detained in connection with the case. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The chance of aurora comes as Venus and Jupiter continue a spectacular conjunction in the western sky after sunset. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The games include 40 Olympic-style events and will run in conjunction with the Firefighter Challenge Championships Series. —

Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjunction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction

Noun

Directly at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, the location had been home to the Dakota people.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The confluence of global competitive sports at the stadium during the past few decades has turned the once-sleepy suburb into a tourism powerhouse that’s trying to increase its brand recognition.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026