We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed.
Source: tatoeba (19243)
Joint
/d͡ʒɔɪnt/
Synonyms for "joint" (646 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Noun(5 words)
articulationaspicassembledassimilatedassociateassociatedat one withataracticattendantattendingbabylonbagniobarbecuebattenbatten downbawdyhousebetting housebetting parlorblendedboiled meat
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: articulation, junction, roast, abutment, abysm.
- Sentence evidence is available for joint, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "joint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "joint"
Keep "joint" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "joint" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "joint", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "joint" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
38 entriesShowing 16 of 38 words.
More specific
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
10 entrieselbow jointhip jointjoint committeejoint custodyjoint decisionjoint effortjoint ownershipjoint projectjoint ventureknee joint
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
16 entriesTranslations
74 translations across 25 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- nye noun (rigid joint)
Ancient Greek
2 entries- ἁρμογή noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- ἁρμός noun (rigid joint)
Bulgarian
1 entries- съединение noun (rigid joint)
Catalan
2 entries- cau noun (business)
- juntura noun (rigid joint)
Dutch
2 entries- verbinding noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- zaak noun (business)
Esperanto
1 entries- junto noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Estonian
1 entries- liide noun (rigid joint)
Finnish
4 entries- baari noun (business)
- lafka noun (business)
- liitos noun (rigid joint)
- liitos noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
French
4 entries- assemblage noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- boui-boui noun (business)
- jointure noun (rigid joint)
- jointure noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Galician
2 entries- xunta noun (rigid joint)
- xunta noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Georgian
3 entries- დაწესებულება noun (business)
- სახლი noun (business)
- შეერთების ადგილი noun (rigid joint)
German
4 entries- Bude noun (business)
- Holzverbindung noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- Knoten noun (rigid joint)
- Laden noun (business)
Greek
2 entries- ένωση noun (rigid joint)
- αρμός noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Irish
1 entries- siúnta noun (rigid joint)
Macedonian
2 entries- соедину́вање noun (rigid joint)
- спој noun (rigid joint)
Manx
4 entries- collagh noun (rigid joint)
- glioon noun (rigid joint)
- junt noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- olt noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- sammenføyning noun (rigid joint)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- بوغوم noun (rigid joint)
Polish
1 entries- złącze noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Portuguese
2 entries- junta noun (rigid joint)
- junta noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Russian
4 entries- дом noun (business)
- заведе́ние noun (business)
- каба́к noun (business)
- соедине́ние noun (rigid joint)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- glùn noun (rigid joint)
Spanish
4 entries- bar noun (business)
- boliche noun (business)
- empalme noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
- junta noun (point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry)
Swedish
4 entries- fog noun (rigid joint)
- hak noun (business)
- skarv noun (rigid joint)
- ställe noun (business)
Ukrainian
1 entries- з'є́днання noun (rigid joint)
Sample sentences
44 total sentences available.
They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.
Source: tatoeba (19256)
I'm afraid I have water in my knee joint.
Source: tatoeba (34799)
The two companies combined in a joint corporation.
Source: tatoeba (44646)
Showing 4 of 44 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "joint"?
Closest matches include articulation, junction, roast, abutment, abysm.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "joint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.