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to join

to join

∞ 1.0
Become a member of a group or take part in its activities
  • verb
  • /dʒɔɪn/
translation icon : unirse a
  • Come on over and join me for a drink.
  • join others
  • join a group
  • join a team

And I said I want to join and I did.

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Examples

  • She decided to join the book club to meet new people.

  • Both groups of paraprofessionals then join for lunch before beginning the afternoon session.

    Academic text (2011)

  • If you all would like to join, feel free.

  • And I am really glad to join you this evening.

  • If anyone wants to join us, join the movement.

    H3 Podcast

  • It's the only way to join the community.

    I'm Not Gay : A Musical (2023)

  • I will join you as soon as I can.

    Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

  • But I really hope you'll join us for the launch of the season.

    Dr. Phil

  • I've become so interested in my surroundings that I joined the environmental club on campus.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Teresa, you didn't have to join us today, but you chose to.

Synonyms

to participate
vsto join
866 2.5

To join in an activity with other people

also covers becoming a member rather than only being involved in actions
to enter
vsto join
535 1.1

To register to take part in a competition or event

also covers becoming a longer term member rather than only starting involvement
to sign up
vsto join
408 1.3

To join an activity or service by giving your name

is also used for informal membership or participation without explicit registration
to come together
vsto join
274 2.7

Join with others to work for the same goal

is wider and also means becoming a member rather than only collaborating
to fall in
vsto join
272 3.7

To join a group, team, or club

also covers temporary participation in activities rather than only full membership
to take part
vsto join
169 1.4

To join in an activity with other people

also covers becoming a member rather than only involvement with others
to enroll
vsto join
  • US
164 2.7

To register officially to take a course or join a group

is broader and can mean informal membership or simple participation without registration
to join in
vsto join
143 1.1

To take part in an activity that others are already doing

is also used for becoming a member, not only entering ongoing activities
to meet up
vsto join
  • Informal
122 1.8

To come together with friends to spend time

is broader and also covers becoming a member or formal involvement
to join forces
vsto join
57 3.4

To work together with others to achieve a common goal

is more general and can mean becoming a member or simple participation
to join hands
vsto join
24 2.7

To work together with others for the same goal

is broader and also includes becoming a member rather than only cooperative action
to partake in
vsto join
  • Formal
20 4.3

To join an activity or event with other people

also applies to becoming a formal member rather than only experiencing events
to throw in with
vsto join
  • Informal
6 5.8

To join and support a group or side

is more neutral and also means formal membership or general participation
to put in with
vsto join
6.1

To join a group to take part in activities

also includes formal membership rather than only casual association
to toss in with
vsto join
  • Informal
7.4

Join a group or cause and support it

is less about formal membership and more about picking a side or support

Antonyms

to withdraw
466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

to isolate
256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

Phrasal Verbs

to join in
143 1.1

To take part in an activity that others are already doing

to join forces
57 3.4

To work together with others to achieve a common goal

to join hands
24 2.7

To work together with others for the same goal

to join the discussion
5 2.8

Take part in a conversation already happening

to join battle
3 7.3

To take part in a fight or argument

to join a library
2.0

To become a member of a library to borrow books and use services

to join for dinner
1.1

To eat dinner with other people

How Involved

to lead
∞ 1.0
to commit
706 3.4
to participate
866 2.5
to join
∞ 1.0
to attend
∞ 1.7
to observe
619 2.4

Surface Forms

join infinitive
joined past
joined past participle
joining present participle
joins third person singular

Etymology

Join comes from the same old Latin jungere 'to put together'. That is why to join a group is to link yourself with other people and take part with them.