Joined — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase noun adjective /ˈjȯin/ (verb) /ˌkō-ˈjȯin/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Joined

Joined (verb)

  1. to put or bring together so as to form a unit
  2. to connect (separated items, such as points) by a line
  3. to put or bring into close association or relationship
  4. to join (two or more things or people) together, conjoin
  5. to meet each other at a particular place
  6. to become a member of a group or organization

Joined (phrase)

  1. —used to describe two people who are often or usually together

Joined (noun)

  1. a group comprising people who have had sex while high in the air and especially while on an airplane

Joined (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in connected, associated

    similar: associated, connected, interconnected, interrelated, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, identical, same, apposite, apropos, cogent, germane, material, pertinent, relevant
    opposite: unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, differentiable, discriminable, distinguishable

Joined (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be adjacent to

    "the condo complex joins the golf course"

    similar: abutted, adjoined, bordered (on), butted (on or against), flanked, fringed, marched (with), neighbored, skirted, touched, verged (on)
    related: attached (to), communicated (with), connected (with), linked (with), bounded, embraced, encircled, enclosed, fenced, lined, margined, rimmed, surrounded, contacted, converged, met

  2. to become a member of

    "we're always looking for new people to join our book club"

    similar: enlisted (in), enrolled (in), entered, signed on (for), signed up (for)
    related: reenlisted, reenrolled, reentered, rejoined, re-upped, got in
    opposite: demitted
    near: dropped out, quit, withdrew

  3. to come together to form a single unit

    "one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule"

    similar: associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, linked (up), married, unified, united
    related: mated, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met, recombined, reconnected, rejoined, reunified, reunited
    opposite: broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked
    near: detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

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

    "nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region"

    similar: banded (together), collaborated, concerted, concurred, conjoined, conspired, cooperated, leagued, teamed (up), united, made common cause, played ball, pulled together
    related: connived, affiliated, allied, associated, combined, confederated, hung together, interfaced

  5. 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"

    similar: catenated, chained, compounded, concatenated, conjugated, connected, coupled, hitched, hooked, interconnected, interlinked, linked, yoked
    related: articulated, dovetailed, integrated, interlocked, intermeshed, corded, strung, wired, cemented, coalesced, combined, fused, united, welded
    opposite: disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, disunited, separated, unchained, uncoupled, unhitched, unlinked, unyoked
    near: detached, disengaged, divided, parted, split, cleaved, ruptured, severed, sundered

Related Entry: Join (verb)

Join is a different word from Joined. The synonyms below are for join, not for joined.

  1. to be adjacent to

    "the condo complex joins the golf course"

    similar: abut, adjoin, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, march (with), neighbor, skirt, touch, verge (on)
    related: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with), bound, embrace, encircle, enclose, fence, line, margin, rim, surround, contact, converge, meet

  2. to become a member of

    "we're always looking for new people to join our book club"

    similar: enlist (in), enroll (in), enter, sign on (for), sign up (for)
    related: reenlist, reenroll, reenter, rejoin, re-up, get in
    opposite: demit
    near: drop out, quit, withdraw

  3. to come together to form a single unit

    "one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, 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

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

    "nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region"

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

  5. 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"

    similar: catenate, chain, compound, concatenate, conjugate, connect, couple, hitch, hook, interconnect, interlink, link, yoke
    related: articulate, dovetail, integrate, interlock, intermesh, cord, string, wire, cement, coalesce, combine, fuse, unite, weld
    opposite: disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, separate, unchain, uncouple, unhitch, unlink, unyoke
    near: detach, disengage, divide, part, split, cleave, rupture, sever, sunder

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Joined

The most common words with a similar meaning to Joined:

associated, connected, interconnected, interrelated, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, identical, same, apposite, apropos, cogent, germane, material, pertinent, relevant, abutted, adjoined, bordered (on), butted (on or against), flanked, fringed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Joined

Words with the opposite meaning of Joined:

unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, differentiable, discriminable, distinguishable, demitted, broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, disunited, unchained

Related Words for Joined

attached (to), communicated (with), connected (with), linked (with), bounded, embraced, encircled, enclosed, fenced, lined, margined, rimmed, surrounded, contacted, converged, met, reenlisted, reenrolled, reentered, rejoined, re-upped, got in, mated, confederated, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened

Near Antonyms of Joined

dropped out, quit, withdrew, detached, disaffiliated, dissociated, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, disbanded, dispersed, scattered, disengaged, cleaved, ruptured

Word Forms of Joined

Inflections: joining, joins, cojoined, cojoining, joined up, joining up, joins up

Derived words: joinable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Joined

Middle English, from Anglo-French joindre, from Latin jungere yoke

First known use: 13th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Joined

joined at the hip

Frequently Asked Questions about Joined

What does "Joined" mean?

"Joined" means to put or bring together so as to form a unit. As an a verb, a phrase, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to put or bring together so as to form a unit. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Joined"?

Other words for "Joined" include associated, connected, interconnected, interrelated, affiliated, akin, allied and kindred. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Joined" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Joined"?

There are 129 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Joined". Common alternatives include associated, connected, interconnected, interrelated, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related and alike.

What is the opposite of "Joined"?

Antonyms of "Joined" include unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive and diverse. Near antonyms include dropped out, quit, withdrew and detached.

How do you use "Joined" in a sentence?

Examples of "Joined" in a sentence: "the condo complex joins the golf course"; "we're always looking for new people to join our book club"; "one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Joined"?

"Joined" is pronounced /ˈjȯin/ as a verb and /ˌkō-ˈjȯin/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Joined"?

"Joined" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French joindre, from Latin jungere yoke. First known use: 13th centuryt.