Synonyms of joins

joins 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of join

1

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to

the condo complex joins the golf course

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in enters

to become a member of

we're always looking for new people to join our book club

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enters
• rejoins
• enlists (in)
• enrolls (in)
• signs up (for)
• signs on (for)
• reenters
• reenlists
• reenrolls
• gets in
• re-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• quits
• drops out
• demits

3

as in combines

to come together to form a single unit

one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule

Synonyms & Similar Words

• combines
• connects
• unites
• fuses
• unifies
• coalesces
• marries
• conjoins
• links (up)
• couples
• associates
• conjugates
• rejoins
• mates
• interfuses
• allies
• reunites
• yokes
• convenes
• chains
• assembles
• meets
• reconnects
• splices
• compounds
• gathers
• recombines
• leagues
• clusters
• hitches
• hooks
• congregates
• confederates
• constellates
• reunifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• splits
• separates
• sections
• parts
• severs
• divides
• resolves
• breaks up
• sunders
• detaches
• isolates
• dissociates
• disconnects
• unlinks
• uncouples
• divorces
• dissevers
• disperses
• disbands
• disjoins
• scatters
• fractionates
• unyokes
• disunites
• disaffiliates
• disjoints

4

as in collaborates

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collaborates
• cooperates
• unites
• concurs
• conjoins
• conspires
• teams (up)
• pulls together
• concerts
• plays ball
• bands (together)
• combines
• makes common cause
• leagues
• connives
• affiliates
• allies
• hangs together
• interfaces
• associates
• confederates

5

as in connects

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole

the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other

Synonyms & Similar Words

• connects
• integrates
• combines
• couples
• strings
• links
• chains
• concatenates
• interconnects
• yokes
• compounds
• hooks
• interlinks
• catenates
• hitches
• conjugates
• articulates
• dovetails
• interlocks
• wires
• welds
• coalesces
• intermeshes
• unites
• cements
• fuses
• cords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separates
• disconnects
• divides
• splits
• disjoins
• uncouples
• detaches
• disengages
• parts
• unlinks
• unchains
• unhitches
• cleaves
• disunites
• unyokes
• dissevers
• severs
• disjoints
• ruptures
• sunders

joins

2 of 2

noun

plural of join

as in junctions

a place where two or more things are united

a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• junctions
• intersections
• joinings
• jointures
• joints
• connections
• ties
• couplings
• links
• junctures
• confluences
• interconnections
• seams
• meetings
• sutures
• attachments
• abutments
• nexuses
• articulations
• unions
• concourses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cracks
• gaps
• fissures
• separations
• crevices
• clefts
• rifts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joins

Verb

The bold prediction here is Maye joins that elite club with an MVP season. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Foremost among those special people is edge rusher Myles Garrett, who joins with Donald in giving the unit two future Hall of Famers. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

But the film co-signs it with a strangely gung-ho spirit, as Chin — himself a father of two — joins the mission with scant discussion of the potential hubris of this decision. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Zitelmann joins us to discuss capitalism and the importance of extraterrestrial land ownership as an enabler of human expansion off-Earth. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Step Back Uber joins a list of multinational companies that have left Nigeria since inflation began spiking in 2023 in response to economic policy changes by President Bola Tinubu. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Raves in hand and a career-achievement narrative already set, Malkovich joins what is becoming a crowded Best Actor field. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Siân Brooke joins a returning cast that also includes Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings and Danny Sapani. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

And the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, joins us now from the shores of Lake Ontario. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Noun

So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work. — New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026

Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025

Family-owned since 1946, this establishment recently earned a spot on Southern Living's list of must-visit Carolina barbecue joins. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025

There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes. — Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

Gonzaga will join for sports not tied to football and Texas State will serve as an joins as the eighth football member. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025