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

In 2010, Ladd, Bruce Dern, and their daughter were honored with adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a joint ceremony commemorating their indelible contributions to the art of acting. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025

The extremely unimpressed hostess leads them away from the restaurant and up to an adjoining hotel suite, which Tallulah somehow managed to land for a mini surprise party. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

Ben’s parents slept in twin beds in an adjoining room, and for that first couple of years, suffered the lacrosse bros down the hall, who seemed to throw continuous ragers every weekend. —Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025

Just steps from the sand and a short stroll to the landmark Huntington Beach Pier, the resort offers 519 spacious rooms and suites — many featuring oceanview terraces, private firepits and adjoining or connecting layouts ideal for a multigenerational family staycation. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 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