Annex

Quick meaning: Annex is a noun meaning An addition, an extension.

Meaning

An addition, an extension.

More Meanings

1. An appendix to a book or document.
2. An addition or extension to a building.
3. An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.
4. To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
5. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
6. (intransitive) To join; to be united.
7. To take something without permission (informal)

Example Sentences

The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.

to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt

Annexed to my feeling of guilt was a sense of having let my familiy down.

In 1910, he returned to Korea, which had by this time been annexed by Japan.

Word Forms

• annexes
• annexe
• annexing
• annexed

Synonyms for annex

Depending on context, synonyms include addition, supplement, augmentation, underjoin, take over, wing.

Antonyms for annex

Common opposites include separate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include annexe, extension, take over, wing, annexure, accompanying.

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