bridges

[brij-iz] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪz /

NOUN

structure or something that makes connection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

link overpass platform

STRONG

arch bond branch catwalk connection extension gangplank pontoon scaffold span tie transit trestle viaduct wing

VERB

connect, extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

span traverse unite

STRONG

attach bind branch couple cross join link reach subtend

WEAK

arch over cross over go over

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide leave separate unfasten

WEAK

detach disunite unlink

Example Sentences

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Whether fairly or not, the focus will be on family tensions and whether there are any signs of bridges being built between the returning Sussexes and their royal relations.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Spending targets range from cybersecurity and industrial capacity to railroads, bridges and ports needed for military logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

And Lander went on TV today and called for Democrats to “build bridges between more progressive candidates and more moderate candidates.”

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Authorities in Vietnam's capital have been on a demolition blitz, knocking down thousands of homes to make way for bridges and other infrastructure projects as part of a 100-year master plan approved last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

On and on the delivery truck went, racing over long bridges, shooting through mountain tunnels, gliding down straight stretches of highway, until it started to slow.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown