adjoining

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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: touching or bounding at a point or line

Synonyms of adjoining

• adjacent
• neighboring

Choose the Right Synonym for adjoining

adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed mean being in close proximity.

adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

Examples of adjoining in a Sentence

the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen and adjoining service areas were reworked, and systems were brought up to modern standards, allowing the house to function as a contemporary estate without losing its historic character. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026

According to the Texas Railroad Commission, the Permian Basin is an oil and gas-producing area located in West Texas and the adjoining region of southeastern New Mexico. —Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

There are several accommodation options for larger groups and families, including adjoining staterooms and suites with sofa beds and bunk beds. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

My favorite bed-writer is Edith Wharton, who wrote longhand, dropping pages to the floor for her secretary to gather and type up in an adjoining room. —Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adjoynyng, from present participle of adjoynen "to adjoin"

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adjoining

• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining
• coining
• joining