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as in to enter
to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club

Synonyms & Similar Words

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noun

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How does the verb join differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of join are associate, combine, connect, link, relate, and unite. While all these words mean "to bring or come together into some manner of union," join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.

joined forces in an effort to win

When would associate be a good substitute for join?

While the synonyms associate and join are close in meaning, associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.

opera is popularly associated with high society

When is combine a more appropriate choice than join?

The words combine and join can be used in similar contexts, but combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.

combined jazz and rock to create a new music

When could connect be used to replace join?

The meanings of connect and join largely overlap; however, connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.

a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations

Where would link be a reasonable alternative to join?

The synonyms link and join are sometimes interchangeable, but link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.

a name forever linked with liberty

When is it sensible to use relate instead of join?

The words relate and join are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.

related what he observed to what he already knew

When can unite be used instead of join?

In some situations, the words unite and join are roughly equivalent. However, unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.

the colonies united to form a republic

Example Sentences

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My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me. Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 Shaheed, who’s in the final year of his contract, joins a Seahawks offense that’s fifth in points per game. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 She was joined on stage with her husband and children. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Charlotte Moore has made her first statement hire since quitting the BBC to join The Crown producer Left Bank. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for join
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  • Because at the end of the day, pixels may reach us, but print touches us.
    Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Armed with small handheld RFID readers, thieves can wirelessly scan credit cards or passports from a short distance to capture chip data and clone cards without ever touching your wallet.
    Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • Relative to the starting pitcher market, his contract -- he is owed $28 million combined over the next two seasons with a club option for 2028 -- is reasonable.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • After all, if China offers the best product, why wouldn’t foreign firms want to cooperate with it?
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.
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  • More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.
    K.H. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Each junction behaves slightly differently, forming a complex 3D network that is impossible to exactly replicate.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Canal supporters identified the break in the Appalachian Mountains at the junction of the Mohawk River and the Hudson as a propitious place to dig a channel to Lake Erie.
    Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.
    James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Then the boys rejoined the bonus Jonases, and the family of six made their exit to the rear of the stage, walking as one, arm in arm — in arm, in arm, in arm, in arm.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
  • However, Biden did not rejoin or renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal or revive the Open Skies or INF Treaties.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Join.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/join. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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