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

Among the entertaining spaces, the lilac marble kitchen and adjoining blue pantry are standouts, offering a fun pop of color amid otherwise neutral interiors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

An outdoor terrace is accessible only by passing through one of two adjoining bathrooms. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Rather than going between adjoining communities, Cole has bounced from the South Side to the North and West. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Two tall adjoining trapezoidal forms help define the living areas inside. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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