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verb

ˈjȯin How to pronounce join (audio)
Definition of joinnext
1
as in to touch
to be adjacent to the condo complex joins the golf course

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Relevance
2
as in to enter
to become a member of we're always looking for new people to join our book club

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3
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule

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4
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region

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as in to connect
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

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join

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noun

as in junction
a place where two or more things are united a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl

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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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Recent Examples of join
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In January, Ellison announced that Oracle would join a $500 billion initiative to create a new company, Stargate, to invest in building out more AI infrastructure in the United States. —Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 Among the many pleasing on-screen personalities who join Levy en route are Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer famed as one of the greatest batsmen in the game’s history, and Eric Nam, an American singer, songwriter and actor based in South Korea. —Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Breeze Basketball Club and Hive Basketball Club will bring 12 new players into the league, while an additional six players will join the season-long development pool. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Starting Friday, brides can join the waitlist on davidsbridal.com with new full Vera Wang Bride collections that will roll out in 2026. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for join
Recent Examples of Synonyms for join
  1. touch
  2. enter
  3. combine
  4. cooperate
  5. connect
  6. junction
  7. adjoin
  8. rejoin
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  • Conceivable is trying to approach the process more holistically by touching every aspect of the workflow rather than point solutions.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Players must also wait to move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20-yard line.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Police can log into a dashboard, enter a case number, and search not just by plate number, but also by make, model, or even bumper stickers.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Red Sox starter Brayan Bello entered Saturday’s start with the best ERA among all starting pitchers who’ve made at least 10 starts against New York in the past 25 years.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of enter
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  • The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of combine
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  • Police said there is no suspect in the case and that D4vd, whose upcoming show in Seattle was canceled when the car and body were found earlier this month, was cooperating with authorities.
    — Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That pressures quick exits and prioritizes IRR, even if markets aren’t cooperating.
    — Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.
    — Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
  • A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.
    — Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of connect
Noun
  • Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker were on hand for the ceremonial breakthrough of the final meter of rock to open the first tunnel beneath the Brenner Pass, a key junction in an EU rail project that will one day run from Helsinki to Palermo.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Marie-Louise Jacques, MD, MBA, Founder & CEO of Pharmabiotech Consultants, writes at the junction of science, business, and leadership.
    — Marie-Louise Jacques, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of junction
Verb
  • Two of our neighbors have fences that adjoin ours and which, based on condition, were built around the same time.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • Invited to rejoin the team that once made history, Alec returns to dungeon exploration—and begins a new chapter in his life!
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • When Baker rejoined StubHub in 2001, the two clashed over how to steer the business, and Fluhr—the company’s largest individual shareholder—fired Baker in 2004.
    — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of rejoin

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