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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“Marcus had a rare gift of connecting with everyone he met, making summers and weekends brighter for sailing program participants and his fellow colleagues,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

That ability to connect with listeners is what makes The Archers so special.

From BBC

By merging these datasets, they were able to trace how individual features connected and calculate the total size of the resulting drainage systems.

From Science Daily

Undersea cables carry crucial electricity and data between countries, and keep people connected to the internet.

From BBC

Allen, a native of Graham and a playwright who wrote a drama based on Outlaw’s legacy, and Boggs, a scholar, connect the terrorism and hatred behind this man’s murder to the present day.

From Los Angeles Times

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