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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He is also trying to build bridges on Capitol Hill, an increasingly crucial part of the job as a modern-day attorney general.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

BRUSSELS—Building bridges between the U.S. and Europe these days isn’t easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

My group is starting to study how this amplification works: who shares which narratives and why, which kinds of people become bridges across different online platforms, and how those roles shape which messages spread.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

His character could possibly build bridges with supporters after a winter of bad PR.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Fadi wanted to stop, to check out the intricately laid-out tracks, the towns, bridges, and water tower, but Zalmay had a set destination in mind.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai