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Feb 13, 2012
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Synonyms for joint

Noun

1. joint, articulation, articulatio, body part
usage: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)
2. joint, spot
usage: a disreputable place of entertainment
3. articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction, connection, connexion, link
usage: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
4. roast, joint, cut, cut of meat
usage: a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
5. joint, junction, conjunction
usage: junction by which parts or objects are joined together
6. joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff, cigarette, cigaret, coffin nail, butt, fag
usage: marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Verb

1. joint, fit, go
usage: fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly"
2. joint, articulate, supply, provide, render, furnish
usage: provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
3. joint, fasten, fix, secure
usage: fasten with a joint
4. joint, separate, disunite, divide, part
usage: separate (meat) at the joint

Adjective

1. joint (vs. separate), associated, clannish, combined, concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperative, united, conjoined, conjoint, cosignatory, corporate, collective, sharing, collective, common, integrated, shared, united
usage: united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners"
2. joint, shared (vs. unshared)
usage: affecting or involving two or more; "joint income-tax return"; "joint ownership"
3. joint, bilateral (vs. unilateral) (vs. multilateral), two-sided
usage: involving both houses of a legislature; "a joint session of Congress"
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