Synonyms for

Annexed

Verb / ˈænekst / / ʌˈnekst / Another word for annexed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to take or add something, especially a territory or country, to a larger group or country by force or by a vote

Synonyms & similar words

annex add join attach incorporate unite merge combine fuse absorb integrate appropriate seize occupy capture conquer acquire dominate supplement

Synonyms by register

Formal

appended attached incorporated integrated

Informal

added joined tacked on

Literary

absorbed assimilated

Antonyms

separated detached released freed independent unattached

Common collocations

  • annexed territory
  • annexed land
  • annexed by
  • annexed to
  • annexed a region
  • annexed a country
  • annexed the area

Word family

noun annexation
verb annex
adjective annexed

Usage note

Primarily used in a political or legal context to describe the incorporation of territory. Can also be used more generally for adding something to a larger entity.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher annexed more information to the lesson plan.
  2. The company annexed a new office building.
  3. The king annexed neighboring kingdoms.
  4. The player annexed a new territory in the game.
  5. The chef annexed a new ingredient to the recipe.

Quotes

  • "Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not." - David H. Hackworth
  • "A house divided against itself cannot stand." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "It is not the possession of truth, but the success which attends the seeking after it, that enriches the seeker and brings happiness to him." - Max Planck

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