adjoining

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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: touching or bounding at a point or line

adjoining

2 of 2

present participle of adjoin

Synonyms of adjoining

Adjective

• 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

Adjective

the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The spa—pool, hammam, sauna and treatment rooms—occupies a series of adjoining cellars deep beneath the Palm Court. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Soon enough, staff began ushering and, with increasing urgency, encouraging everyone to take their seats in the adjoining show space. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

The fire started at a house before spreading to two adjoining schools, local neighborhood administrator Moïse Lubala told The Associated Press. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Heading upstairs, the upper deck centers around an elegant lounge with a large dining table for family meals and an adjoining outdoor terrace. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English adjoynyng, from present participle of adjoynen "to adjoin"

First Known Use

Adjective

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adjoining

• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining
• coining
• joining