CONJUNCTION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

conjunction

noun

kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən

Definition of conjunction

as in confluence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divergence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conjunction In that capacity, the state superintendent also worked in close conjunction with the state board of education — appointed by the governor — and often in concert with the governor and Legislature. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Workers at the Whitney Museum approved strike action earlier this month in a milestone vote held in conjunction with unions at the Brooklyn Museum and American Folk Art Museum. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The project will work in conjunction with a second project on Jackrabbit Trail to widen the arterial roadway. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Mercury will also be in close proximity to the Sun before meeting in a conjunction and forming a Cazimi in Virgo tomorrow. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjunction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction

Noun

But now, the ferocity of regressive racial animus, coupled with the blinding enthusiasm around AI, make their confluence on the nation’s big birthday special.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Bond yields in major economies such as the United States, Germany and Japan have all jumped in recent weeks, as a result of a confluence of factors including rising government debt and a prolonged energy shock caused by the Iran war.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of confluence

Noun

The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management.

— Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

Noun

The convergence between traditional and blockchain-based worlds of finance continues to accelerate.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The national milestone introduces a convergence of technology and racial backlash in education that is unique to this moment in time.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of convergence

Noun

That’s thanks to a combination of antibiotic development, scientific understanding and luck.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
The holiday-season favorite returns with its elaborate combination of rock music, theatrical storytelling and stage effects.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026