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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Then came a shift in 2016, when the Academy gave an honorary Oscar to Lynn Stalmaster, who cast hundreds of films and jump-started the careers of Dustin Hoffman, Jeff Bridges, John Travolta and Christopher Reeve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Bridges represent some of the most fragile components of transportation systems, yet the current approaches used to monitor them have clear limitations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

The hashtags spoke of "Bridges of Friendship" and "United Through Oceans".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Rainer became a first-round draft pick, Marsten is a standout pitcher at Wake Forest and Bridges went to Northwestern.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Mr. Bridges called out to the coach, “All right, now what do we do? How do we get it from here to the basketball court?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor