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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The water flooded fields and homes, took bridges and crossings out of service, and disrupted the operation of pumping stations for drinking water and irrigation.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At the crossroads of walls versus bridges, the path chosen will ultimately depend on leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

From BBC • May 27, 2026

It is here that Einstein–Rosen bridges naturally arise.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“And to answer yer asking, there’s shallow crossings a couple days’ traveling upstream but there ain’t no bridges for a good distance more either way.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness