rejoin

Language: en

🇺🇸 /riːˈdʒɔɪn/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To say something in reply, especially a sharp or witty retort.; To join again; to come back together with a group or person after a separation.; To reunite or connect parts that have been separated.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: rejoins Past: rejoined Past part.: rejoined Pres part.: rejoining

Collocations

rejoin the conversationrejoin the grouprejoin the companyrejoin societyrejoin the fray

Derivatives

rejoinderrejoining

Synonyms

retortreplyrespondreunitereconnect

Antonyms

leavedepartseparate

Commonly confused

rejoinder
EN: 'Rejoinder' is the noun form meaning a sharp reply; 'rejoin' is the verb.
join
EN: 'Join' means to connect or become part of something; 'rejoin' means to join again or to reply sharply.

Spelling tips

EN: Note that 'rejoin' has two distinct pronunciations depending on meaning: /rɪˈdʒɔɪn/ (to reply) vs /riːˈdʒɔɪn/ (to join again). Don't confuse the verb 'rejoin' with the noun 'rejoinder'.

💬 Examples

  1. "That's not true," she rejoined with a knowing smile.

  2. After a brief leave of absence, he decided to rejoin the company.

  3. The two halves of the broken pipe were rejoined with a strong adhesive.