Definitions

connect

[kuh-nekt] / kəˈnɛkt /

VERB

combine, link

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate attach hook up join relate

STRONG

affix ally bridge cohere conjoin consociate correlate couple equate fasten marry span tag unite wed yoke

WEAK

come aboard get into hitch on hook on interface join up with meld with network with plug into slap on tack on tag on tie in tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect disjoin dissociate disunite divide divorce separate sever

STRONG

detach disagree imbalance loosen unlink

Usage

What are other ways to say connect? The verb connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

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I got down on my hands and knees and crawled to the edge of the shelf and groped along to the bridge that connected the shelf to the polar ice.

From Literature

Samsara, whose technology connects physical operations like shipping and manufacturing, reported adjusted earnings of 18 cents a share for the quarter.

From Barron's

Connecting passengers only need an ETA if they are connecting to a flight within the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal

Passengers transiting in Dubai will only be accepted on one of these flights if their connecting flight is operating as planned.

From BBC

Maersk said Friday that it suspended shipping routes connecting the Middle East with Europe and the Far East as well as its Gulf shuttle services.

From The Wall Street Journal

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