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

Across from Central Park, JW Marriott Essex House New York offers parade-view rooms and suites, as well as adjoining accommodations for larger groups. —Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025

Satellite image shows that the Niger state school compound is attached to an adjoining primary school, with more than 50 classroom and dormitory buildings. —NPR, 23 Nov. 2025

On a recent visit to the eatery at 1727 Brooklyn in the 18th and Vine District, a reporter noted that the restaurant’s adjoining dining rooms had been thoroughly emptied. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025

Walking further into the store, there are two adjoining rooms, showcasing the brand’s men’s and women’s rtw and shoes, respectively. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 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