rejoin
gb/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn/ us/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn/
B1
English
Senses
0 senses
Verb
B1
action
1
join a group again
to join again after you left
Usage pattern:
rejoin [a group/organization/activity]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse rejoin (join again) with join (join for the first time).
Synonyms
return to (Emphasizes going back, not the act of joining.)
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join again (A direct paraphrase of rejoin.)
Antonyms
leave (Stop being part of the group.)
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quit (Leave an activity or organization, often permanently.)
Collocations
rejoin the team
|rejoin the group
|rejoin the class
|rejoin the company
|rejoin the meeting
|rejoin the workforce
|rejoin the club
|rejoin the party
|rejoin the discussion
|rejoin the program
Themes
work
|education
|daily_life
|social
Examples
- After her maternity leave, she rejoined the company in April.
- If you get disconnected, you can rejoin the meeting using the same link.
- He rejoined the band after a year away.
Learner examples
- I rejoined the class after lunch.
- She will rejoin the team next week.
Verb
B1
action
2
go back to someone
to go back and meet someone again
Usage pattern:
rejoin [someone] (at/in [place])
Common mistake:
Don’t use rejoin for meeting someone for the first time; use meet or join.
Synonyms
meet up with (Often suggests arranging to meet rather than returning after separation.)
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catch up with (Can imply reaching someone or meeting them after a delay.)
Antonyms
separate from (Go away from someone you were with.)
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part ways (Stop traveling or being together.)
Collocations
rejoin you
|rejoin them
|rejoin the others
|rejoin the family
|rejoin someone at the hotel
|rejoin someone for dinner
|rejoin someone later
|rejoin the tour group
|rejoin friends
|rejoin colleagues
Themes
travel
|daily_life
|social
Examples
- Go ahead—I’ll rejoin you at the café in ten minutes.
- She stopped to take a call and then rejoined her friends near the entrance.
- After visiting the museum, we rejoined the tour group outside.
Learner examples
- I will rejoin you later.
- He rejoined his family at the station.
Verb
literary
C1
action
3
reply in an argument
to reply (formal/old-fashioned)
Usage pattern:
rejoin (that) [clause]
Common mistake:
In everyday conversation, respond or reply is much more natural than rejoin in this sense.
Synonyms
reply (Neutral and common; not old-fashioned.)
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respond (Often more formal than reply, but still common.)
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retort (Suggests a quick, sometimes angry or witty reply.)
Antonyms
concede (Accept the other person’s point instead of replying against it.)
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stay silent (Choose not to answer.)
Collocations
rejoined that
|rejoin the argument
|rejoin sharply
|rejoin politely
|rejoin with a point
|rejoin with an objection
Themes
communication
|writing
Examples
- ‘That’s not what I said,’ he rejoined, turning back to the reporter.
- She rejoined that the evidence was still incomplete.
- The witness rejoined angrily that the question was unfair.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rejoin
IPA
GB/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn/
US/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn/
Syllables & stress
re - join (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (join)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: rejoin
- 3rd Person Singular: rejoins
- Present Participle: rejoining
- Past: rejoined
Expressions
rejoin the fold
1/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə fˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
formal
return to a familiar group
to come back to a group after leaving
Examples
- After years away, he decided to rejoin the fold and attend services again.
- The company is offering discounts to encourage former customers to rejoin the fold.
- She left for a while but eventually rejoined the fold.
rejoin the fray
1/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə fɹˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
return to a busy conflict
to start taking part again in a difficult situation
Examples
- After a short break, she rejoined the fray and pushed her proposal again.
- He stepped outside to cool down, then rejoined the fray in the meeting room.
- Once his injury healed, he was ready to rejoin the fray on the field.
rejoin the ranks
1/ɹid͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə ɹˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
formal
return to an organized group
to become a regular member again
Examples
- After a year of consulting, she rejoined the ranks of full-time employees.
- He trained hard so he could rejoin the ranks after his illness.
- The country hopes to rejoin the ranks of major exporters.