rejoin
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /rɪˈdʒɔɪn/
KK: /riˈdʒɔɪn/
intransitive verb
Definition
To come together again after being separated.
Example
After a long time apart, they decided to rejoin and continue their friendship.
Tense Forms
Past: rejoined
Past Participle: rejoined
Conversation
I heard you want to rejoin the soccer team this season.
Yeah, I really miss playing with everyone.
That sounds great! It’ll be fun to have you back on the field.
Thanks! I can't wait to rejoin and catch up with everyone.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reunite
respond
return
Antonyms
depart
ignore
separate
transitive verb
Definition
To join or connect with someone or something again after being separated.
Example
After a long time apart, they decided to rejoin their friends at the party.
Tense Forms
Past: rejoined
Past Participle: rejoined
Conversation
I heard you decided to rejoin the basketball team this season.
Yeah, I missed playing with everyone too much.
That's awesome! I think they'll be happy to have you rejoin.
Root Explanation
Rejoin → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "join" (from Latin "jungere", meaning to connect or unite). The word "rejoin" means to connect or unite again after a separation.
Memory Tip
Think of 'joining' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'join' means to connect.
Visually Confused Words
sejoin
recoin
enjoin
surrejoin
rein
reconjoin
join