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 adjoining stone-and-wood bathroom is awash in natural light. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

The mix-and-match shapes create an intricate contrast with the sharp lines of the adjoining deck and the dark siding on the house. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

The adjoining space, called Baba’s Bakery, makes pastries like baklava, a sticky pastry with walnuts, rose, honey and pistachio. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 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