Synonyms of joints

joints

noun

plural of joint

1

as in junctions

a place where two or more things are united

the leak was found at a joint in the pipe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• junctions
• intersections
• couplings
• connections
• joins
• junctures
• joinings
• jointures
• ties
• links
• confluences
• interconnections
• articulations
• seams
• sutures
• abutments
• attachments
• nexuses
• meetings
• unions
• concourses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cracks
• gaps
• fissures
• crevices
• separations
• clefts
• rifts

2

as in places

a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business

let's go to the local burger joint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• places
• facilities
• establishments
• parlors
• houses
• spots
• salons
• stations
• installations
• clubs
• holes
• dens
• dives

3

as in prisons

slang a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prisons
• penitentiaries
• jails
• hocks
• coops
• brigs
• coolers
• pens
• jugs
• nicks
• cages
• big houses
• cans
• lockups
• cells
• stockades
• tanks
• bastilles
• pokeys
• clinks
• jailhouses
• guardrooms
• quods
• bridewells
• slammers
• tolbooths
• holes
• hoosegows
• dungeons
• stirs
• calabooses
• wards
• slams
• bull pens
• hulks
• holds
• concentration camps
• blocks
• guardhouses
• labor camps
• prison camps
• keeps
• work camps
• glasshouses
• gulags
• reformatories
• reform schools
• stalags
• training schools
• oubliettes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outsides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joints

Switching to a dedicated court shoe provides the low-profile lateral stability your joints need. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

The hotel is in a complex crammed with drinking and dining joints, like the Penthouse Bar & Grill on the 36th floor that offers panoramic views of the Thai capital. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Dulaney-Cripe recommended looking for everyday opportunities to increase the load on your bones and joints, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 6 Oct. 2026

The hand uses a direct-drive architecture with 20 active degrees of freedom, allowing its joints to be controlled independently for more human-like movements. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Here, an indulgent, chocolatey taste combines with a menagerie of wellness benefits — from stronger joints, nails, and hair follicles to glowier skin. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Inside McGuire’s Irish Pub, the moody, maze-like dining room is a far cry from the bright and airy seafood joints most vacationers are used to frequenting. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026

The primary structural hinges are reused, but the aluminum honeycomb crush pods located at the connection joints of the landing legs must be replaced with each launch. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026