Synonyms of adjoins

adjoins

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjoin

1

as in joins

to be adjacent to

the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joins
• abuts
• surrounds
• neighbors
• flanks
• touches
• borders (on)
• marches (with)
• lines
• skirts
• verges (on)
• meets
• butts (on or against)
• fringes
• encircles
• encloses
• attaches (to)
• communicates (with)
• connects (with)
• links (with)
• fences
• embraces
• converges
• bounds
• margins
• contacts
• rims

2

as in adds

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase

after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adds
• appends
• annexes
• introduces
• expands
• attaches
• tacks (on)
• subjoins
• extends
• augments
• affixes
• fastens
• increases
• infuses
• inserts
• ties
• enlarges
• injects
• enhances
• complements
• reinforces
• amplifies
• prolongs
• multiplies
• elongates
• intensifies
• enforces
• lengthens
• escalates
• compounds
• grafts
• heightens
• supplies
• maximizes
• boosts
• magnifies
• tags
• aggrandizes
• strengthens
• swells (up)
• raises
• hitches
• protracts
• supplements
• interfuses
• fixes
• beefs (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• removes
• subtracts
• deducts
• detaches
• takes off
• abates
• reduces
• bates
• severs
• decreases
• diminishes
• disconnects
• lowers
• lessens
• cuts
• excises
• knocks off
• shortens
• curtails
• unfastens
• contracts
• abridges
• disjoins
• condenses
• compresses
• constricts
• abbreviates
• amputates
• lops (off)
• cuts back
• retrenches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjoins

Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Century Boulevard adjoins Hollywood Park, SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and more. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026

The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026

The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026

The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025