Another Word For Conjunction

Meaning

A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. It serves to link ideas and can show relationships such as addition, contrast, or cause. For example, in the sentence "I want to go for a walk, but it's raining," the word "but" is a conjunction that connects the two contrasting ideas.

Synonyms

• Connector
• Link
• Coupler
• Coordinator (in a specific grammatical sense)

Antonyms

• Disjunction
• Division

Etymology

The word "conjunction" comes from the Latin word "coniunctio," which means "a joining together." The prefix "co-" means "together," and "iunctio" comes from "iungere," meaning "to join."

Examples

1. I wanted to watch a movie, but I had too much homework.
2. She likes to jog in the morning and swim in the evening.
3. The cat slept on the couch while the dog played in the yard.