Conjoining — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /kən-ˈjȯin/ con·join

Meaning & Definition of Conjoining

Conjoining (verb)

  1. to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose
  2. to join together for a common purpose

Conjoining (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in overlapping, crisscrossing

    similar: crisscrossing, intersecting, overlapping, allover, overlaying, superimposed, superposed, underlying, coaxial, concurrent, convergent, coextensive, coincident, coinciding, conterminous, coterminous, congruent, conjunctional
    opposite: nonconcurrent, noncongruent

Conjoining (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "several streets conjoin to form the crossroads known as New York's Times Square"

    similar: associating, coalescing, combining, conjugating, connecting, coupling, fusing, interfusing, joining, linking (up), marrying, unifying, uniting
    related: mating, yoking, allying, confederating, leaguing, chaining, compounding, hitching, hooking, splicing, assembling, clustering, congregating, constellating, convening, gathering, meeting, recombining, reconnecting, rejoining, reunifying, reuniting
    opposite: breaking up, dissevering, parting, sectioning, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, unlinking
    near: detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissociating, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, uncoupling, unyoking, disbanding, dispersing, scattering

  2. to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

    "small farmers had to conjoin in order to compete with the agricultural conglomerates"

    similar: allying, associating, banding (together), clubbing, coalescing, cohering, confederating, cooperating, federating, leaguing, uniting, closing ranks, pulling together
    related: caballing, collaborating, ganging up, hanging together, teaming (up), incorporating, organizing, unionizing, affiliating, amalgamating, combining, conglomerating, consolidating, converging, grouping, joining, merging, knotting, linking, tying, wedding
    opposite: breaking up, disbanding
    near: detaching, disengaging, dissolving, disuniting, divorcing, parting, segregating, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, alienating, estranging, falling out

  3. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation"

    similar: banding (together), collaborating, concerting, concurring, conspiring, cooperating, joining, leaguing, teaming (up), uniting, making common cause, playing ball, pulling together
    related: conniving, affiliating, allying, associating, combining, confederating, hanging together, interfacing

Related Entry: Conjoin (verb)

Conjoin is a different word from Conjoining. The synonyms below are for conjoin, not for conjoining.

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "several streets conjoin to form the crossroads known as New York's Times Square"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite
    related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
    opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
    near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

  2. to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

    "small farmers had to conjoin in order to compete with the agricultural conglomerates"

    similar: ally, associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, cooperate, federate, league, unite, close ranks, pull together
    related: cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up), incorporate, organize, unionize, affiliate, amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge, knot, link, tie, wed
    opposite: break up, disband
    near: detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder, alienate, estrange, fall out

  3. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation"

    similar: band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up), unite, make common cause, play ball, pull together
    related: connive, affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conjoining

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conjoining:

crisscrossing, intersecting, overlapping, allover, overlaying, superimposed, superposed, underlying, coaxial, concurrent, convergent, coextensive, coincident, coinciding, conterminous, coterminous, congruent, conjunctional, associating, coalescing, combining, conjugating, connecting, coupling, fusing, interfusing, joining, linking (up), marrying, unifying, uniting, allying, banding (together), clubbing, cohering, confederating, cooperating, federating, leaguing, collaborating

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conjoining

Words with the opposite meaning of Conjoining:

nonconcurrent, noncongruent, breaking up, dissevering, parting, sectioning, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, unlinking, disbanding

Related Words for Conjoining

mating, yoking, chaining, compounding, hitching, hooking, splicing, assembling, clustering, congregating, constellating, convening, gathering, meeting, recombining, reconnecting, rejoining, reunifying, reuniting, caballing, ganging up, hanging together, incorporating, organizing, unionizing, affiliating, amalgamating, conglomerating, consolidating, converging

Near Antonyms of Conjoining

detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissociating, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, uncoupling, unyoking, dispersing, scattering, disengaging, dissolving, segregating, alienating, estranging, falling out

Word Forms of Conjoining

Inflections: conjoined, conjoins

Origin & Etymology of Conjoining

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join yoke

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Conjoining

What does "Conjoining" mean?

"Conjoining" means to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conjoining"?

Other words for "Conjoining" include crisscrossing, intersecting, overlapping, allover, overlaying, superimposed, superposed and underlying. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conjoining" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conjoining"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conjoining". Common alternatives include crisscrossing, intersecting, overlapping, allover, overlaying, superimposed, superposed, underlying, coaxial and concurrent.

What is the opposite of "Conjoining"?

Antonyms of "Conjoining" include nonconcurrent, noncongruent, breaking up, dissevering, parting, sectioning, separating and severing. Near antonyms include detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting and disjoining.

How do you use "Conjoining" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conjoining" in a sentence: "several streets conjoin to form the crossroads known as New York's Times Square"; "small farmers had to conjoin in order to compete with the agricultural conglomerates"; "government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation".

Is "Conjoining" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conjoining" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conjoining"?

"Conjoining" is pronounced /kən-ˈjȯin/ and divided into syllables as con·join.

What is the origin of the word "Conjoining"?

"Conjoining" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join yoke. First known use: 14th centuryt.