Definitions

join

[join] / dʒɔɪn /

VERB

unite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany marry tie

STRONG

add adhere affix agglutinate annex append assemble associate attach blend bracket cement clamp clasp clip coalesce combine compound concrete conjoin conjugate connect copulate couple entwine fasten fuse grapple incorporate interlace intermix juxtapose knit leash link lock mate melt mix pair span splice touch weave wed weld yoke

WEAK

coadunate hitch on lump together put together slap on stick together tack on tag on tie up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain condense detach disconnect disjoin disperse dissociate disunite divide divorce let go loose loosen open part release remove separate sever subtract take away unbuckle uncouple unfasten unlink unlock unmix

WEAK

leave resign withdraw

VERB

affiliate with organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cooperate enlist enter follow side with

STRONG

align consort enroll

WEAK

associate with be in come aboard fall in with go to mingle with pair with plug into sign on sign up take part in take up with team up with throw in with tie up with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid shun stop

WEAK

disjoin divide leave resign separate withdraw

VERB

touch; border on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meet reach

STRONG

abut adjoin bound butt communicate conjoin extend fringe hem line march neighbor parallel rim skirt

WEAK

be adjacent to be at hand be close to be contiguous to lie beside lie near lie next to open into trench on verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss

STRONG

keep

WEAK

disjoin divide leave resign separate withdraw

Usage

What are other ways to say join? The verb join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

Example Sentences

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Raman, in a statement, said she was “incredibly honored” by the results, and invited Angelenos who are “frustrated by the broken status quo” to join her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Before becoming ill, Caitlin had planned to join the Army and train as an intelligence officer after graduating in July 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If the company can stick to its road map and app developers join in, that is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Bloom Energy, Astera Labs, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Heico, Rocket Cos., and Reddit are among the largest companies that could be next to join.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He trotted a few paces, took a long sniff, and waited for them to join him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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