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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.

Example Sentences

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The force said the delay in officers acting on the anonymous woman's report was caused by a problem with a software programme called CONNECT.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

DEO revealed the security incident Friday in messages it sent to claimants with accounts on the department’s online Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System, also known as CONNECT.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2021

At first blush, the latest statistics from DEO, which oversees CONNECT, appear encouraging.

From Washington Times • Jan. 6, 2021

While individuals could still submit claims, the website, called CONNECT, wasn’t available to people checking on their claim status.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2020

Some bulletin boards allow | | up- and downloading to start right after CONNECT.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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