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be in contact

VERB
palpate
Synonyms
STRONG
abut adjoin border brush caress communicate contact converge dab examine feel finger fondle frisk glance graze grope handle inspect join kiss line manipulate march massage meet neighbor osculate palm partake pat paw percuss pet probe push reach rub scrutinize sip smooth strike stroke suck sweep tag tap taste thumb tickle tip toy verge
WEAK
butt on come together impinge upon lay a finger on
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain avoid conceal disjoin divide fail hide ignore leave lose manhandle miss neglect refrain separate suppress
VERB
talk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit
STRONG
canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue groupthink interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent
WEAK
carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch thrash out touch base
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide secrete
WEAK
listen refrain refuse
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brush caress feel handle hit kiss lick pat reach rub strike stroke tap
STRONG
abut adjoin border communicate contact converge dab examine finger fondle frisk glance graze grope inspect join line manipulate march massage meet neighbor osculate palm palpate partake paw percuss pet probe push scrutinize sip smooth suck sweep tag taste thumb tickle tip verge
WEAK
butt on come together feel up impinge upon lay a finger on manhandle toy with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss
STRONG
avoid disjoin divide separate
WEAK
shrink shy away

Example Sentences

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And ask about anything else that matters to you, such as how often they would be in contact during periods of volatile markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That includes at least one former clerk who may well be in contact with the justice and even have an inkling of his plans.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

“Right now, we’re studying the details of the offer and hoping to be in contact with the American side to clarify all the nuances,” he told state news agencies, without addressing the $1 billion fee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Kyiv had been waiting for Warsaw to be in contact "to really establish cooperation with the new Polish president", they added.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

“I forgot! But this proves Malfoy’s a Death Eater, how else could he be in contact with Greyback and telling him what to do?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling