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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However, he stressed how two bridges connecting the island to mainland Wales was "not sufficient".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This reinterpretation of Einstein–Rosen bridges offers no shortcuts across galaxies, no time travel and no science-fiction wormholes or hyperspace.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Roads, bridges and docks will be built on the island, opening it up for port activity and tourism, and serving expanded military installations.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The bridges will offer safe passage for wildlife near Joshua Tree National Park, where the highway disrupts the habitat for deer and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Freeway bridges curve in toward the city’s heart, the dense, gleaming skyscrapers.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day