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

The kitchen is outfitted with a quartzite island, custom cabinetry, luxury appliances, a walk-in pantry, and an adjoining dining area. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026

Pullinsi bought the adjoining Forum Theatre in 1972, the Chicago Public Library account noted. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Ahmed’s family of ten—the couple has seven children, and also cares for Ahmed’s elderly father—lives in two adjoining caravans made of metal sheets. —Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

The kitchen and its adjoining breakfast room now serve as the center of the home and come complete with a four-oven Aga along with Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 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