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conjunction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of conjunction

  1. the coming together of two or more things to the same point the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city Synonyms confluence, convergence, convergency, meetingRelated Words combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, joining, junction, juncture, linking, merging, unification, unionAntonyms divergence

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