Antonyms for joining
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : join |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɔɪn |
Definition of joining
Origin :- c.1300, from stem of Old French joindre "join, connect, unite; have sexual intercourse with" (12c.), from Latin iungere "to join together, unite, yoke," from PIE *yeug- "to join, unite" (see jugular). Related: Joined; joining. In Middle English, join sometimes is short for enjoin. Join up "enlist in the army" is from 1916. Phrase if you can't beat them, join them is from 1953.
- verb unite
- verb affiliate with organization
- verb touch; border on
- At the head of the stairs they parted, Milbrey joining the lady who had waited for him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Our fathers were both there, which we made an excuse for joining them.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- Wasn't there enough loafers round, without him joining the ranks?
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- "And we ought to be thankful it's no worse," declared Max, joining them.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- A few by joining our ranks had saved themselves from the fate of their companions.
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- More wolves were appearing every moment and joining in the chase.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Possibly they were coalescing now, joining up into a world-wide organization.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- Now go, my boy, and may you succeed in joining your brother and benefit to him in his work.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- I have been so hunted and beset by this man, that I knew my only hope of safety lay in joining them.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- My companions in misfortune are inspirited by my joining them.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
Synonyms for joining
- abut
- accompany
- add
- adhere
- adjoin
- affix
- agglutinate
- align
- annex
- append
- assemble
- associate
- associate with
- attach
- be adjacent to
- be at hand
- be close to
- be contiguous to
- be in
- blend
- bound
- bracket
- butt
- cement
- clamp
- clasp
- clip
- coadunate
- coalesce
- combine
- come aboard
- communicate
- compound
- concrete
- conjoin
- conjugate
- connect
- consort
- cooperate
- copulate
- couple
- enlist
- enroll
- enter
- entwine
- extend
- fall in with
- fasten
- follow
- fringe
- fuse
- go to
- grapple
- hem
- hitch on
- incorporate
- interlace
- intermix
- juxtapose
- knit
- leash
- lie beside
- lie near
- lie next to
- line
- link
- lock
- lump together
- march
- marry
- mate
- meet
- melt
- mingle with
- mix
- neighbor
- open into
- pair
- pair with
- parallel
- plug into
- put together
- reach
- rim
- side with
- sign on
- sign up
- skirt
- slap on
- span
- splice
- stick together
- tack on
- tag on
- take part in
- take up with
- team up with
- throw in with
- tie
- tie up
- tie up with
- touch
- trench on
- verge on
- weave
- wed
- weld
- yoke
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