Advertisement

View synonyms for join

join

[ join ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together:

    to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

    Synonyms: amalgamate, consolidate, associate, combine, conjoin, attach, fasten, couple, link

    Antonyms: divide, separate

  2. to come into contact or union with:

    The brook joins the river.

  3. to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite:

    to join forces against the smugglers.

  4. to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.):

    to join a club.

  5. to enlist in (one of the armed forces):

    to join the Navy.

  6. to come into the company of; meet or accompany:

    I'll join you later.

  7. to participate with (someone) in some act or activity:

    My wife joins me in thanking you for the gift.

  8. to unite in marriage.
  9. to meet or engage in (battle, conflict, etc.):

    The opposing armies joined battle.

  10. to adjoin; meet:

    His land joins mine.

    Synonyms: border, abut

  11. to draw a curve or straight line between:

    to join two points on a graph.



verb (used without object)

  1. to come into or be in contact or connection:

    a place where cliffs and sea join.

  2. to become united, associated, or combined; associate or ally oneself; participate (usually followed by with ):

    Please join with us in our campaign.

  3. to take part with others (often followed by in ):

    Let's all join in.

  4. to be contiguous or close; lie or come together; form a junction:

    Our farms join along the river.

  5. to enlist in one of the armed forces (often followed by up ):

    He joined up to fight for his country.

  6. to meet in battle or conflict.

noun

  1. a joining.
  2. a place or line of joining; seam.
  3. Mathematics. union ( def 10a ).

join

/ dʒɔɪn /

verb

  1. to come or bring together; connect
  2. to become a member of (a club, organization, etc)
  3. introften foll bywith to become associated or allied
  4. intrusually foll byin to take part
  5. tr to meet (someone) as a companion
  6. tr to become part of; take a place in or with
  7. tr to unite (two people) in marriage
  8. tr geometry to connect with a straight line or a curve
  9. See adjoin
    tr an informal word for adjoin
  10. join battle
    join battle to start fighting
  11. join duty
    join duty to report for work after a period of leave or a strike
  12. join hands
    join hands
    1. to hold one's own hands together
    2. (of two people) to hold each other's hands
    3. usually foll by with to work together in an enterprise or task


noun

  1. a joint; seam
  2. the act of joining
  3. See union
    maths another name for union

Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈjoinable, adjective

Discover More

Other Words From

  • joina·ble adjective
  • mis·join verb
  • under·join verb (used with object)
  • un·join verb
  • un·joina·ble adjective
  • well-joined adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of join1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English joinen, from Old French joign- (stem of joindre “to join”), from Latin jungere “to join”; yoke 1( def )

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of join1

C13: from Old French joindre from Latin jungere to yoke

Discover More

Example Sentences

Double-blind data joins can be performed involving data encryption on both sides and the creation of secure functions to compare data.

From Digiday

You can also Silence Join Requests if too many people are trying to crash your extremely cool party.

Join Podium experts to learn about local SEO myths that need busting and find out how you can improve your online reputation accordingly.

“We would have to do a lot of joins and negotiate a lot of complicated business logic, which would have caused high latency,” Gupta says.

In any case, the Kegelhelm was soon discontinued in favor of the renowned Corinthian Helmet, because of its inherent weakness in design relating to the joins by which the aforementioned pieces were attached to the main conical cap.

Not to be left behind, progressives in neighboring Wisconsin clamored to join the cutting edge of public health.

Lucas answered immediately when asked why he wanted to join the NYPD.

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

He then escaped from his detention and arrived on Tverskaya Avenue to join his supporters.

He remained as hopeful as ever that he would himself join the NYPD, whatever the danger.

If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.

The children possessed themselves of the tent, and Mrs. Pontellier went over to join them.

The rebellion spread to their district, and many of the natives on and about the estate were eager to join in the movement.

She would not join the groups in their sports and bouts, but intoxicated with her newly conquered power, she swam out alone.

He was yet ten miles away, and it would be impossible for him to join Guitar before morning.

Advertisement

Related Words

Discover More

When To Use

What are other ways to say join?

To join is to bring in contact, connect, or bring together. How is join different from connect and unite? Find out on Thesaurus.com

Word of the Day

firkin

[fur-kin ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


joie de vivrejoinder