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join up

VERB
answer the call
Synonyms
WEAK
enlist sign on volunteer
VERB
enlist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit appoint assign attract call up conscript employ engage enroll enter gather hire join mobilize recruit serve volunteer
STRONG
draft embody get hitch incorporate induct initiate inscribe interest levy list muster oblige obtain place procure record register reserve secure
WEAK
call to arms conscribe enter into press into service sign on take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cancel discharge dismiss divide eject expel fire ignore lay off leave let go oust refrain refuse reject repel separate shun stop withdraw
STRONG
exclude forfeit forget lose remove unfasten
WEAK
avoid dodge
VERB
enroll
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit employ engage enlist enter join obtain recruit register
STRONG
matriculate muster serve subscribe
WEAK
become student call up sign on take course take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline deny dismiss dispute eject erase expel fire leave let go oust refuse reject shun withdraw
WEAK
avoid cancel dodge ignore neglect pass
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin join open start
STRONG
commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe
WEAK
become member commit oneself get oneself into lead off participate in set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up tee off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete conclude die end finish
STRONG
avoid dodge stop
WEAK
abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw
VERB
merge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb blend combine consolidate fuse incorporate join meld unite
STRONG
amalgamate assimilate cement centralize coalesce compound conglomerate converge intermingle intermix marry meet mingle mix network pool submerge synthesize tag
WEAK
be swallowed up become lost in become partners come aboard deal one in hitch on hook up immerge interface line up melt into plug into slap on tack on team up throw in together tie in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disconnect disjoin disperse divide part separate
STRONG
scatter unmix
VERB
muster
Synonyms
STRONG
assemble collect congregate congress convene convoke enroll enter group marshal meet mobilize organize raise rally rendezvous summon
WEAK
call together call up round up sign on sign up
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid cancel destroy dismiss disorganize disperse divide dodge ignore neglect scatter separate stop
WEAK
remove throw away
VERB
rendezvous
Synonyms
STRONG
assemble collect congregate converge forgather gather muster raise rally
WEAK
be closeted be reunited come together get-together meet behind closed doors meet privately
Antonyms
STRONG
disperse distribute divide scatter separate spread

Example Sentences

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According to its latest update, 27 states have formally enrolled or announced intentions to join up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The Tigers and Angels could still join up with MLB Local Media, which doesn’t guarantee set rights fees in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The game against the Seagulls comes before Salah is scheduled to join up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

George, a two-time Lions tourist, is in Argentina and was set to co-captain England in their second Test, but will instead join up with the Lions in Brisbane next week.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Neither guy blinked at being instructed to join up with a reformed gangster who smelled strongly of urinal cakes to prank a former heavyweight champion prizefighter.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.