connects

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

Example Sentences

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"What makes this study exciting is that it connects molecular changes in gene expression to real-world consequences for individual bees and their colonies," said Michael Goodisman, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

After she disappears yet again, Aviv accompanies Upp’s mother, herself no stranger to dissociation, as she vainly tracks her missing daughter — and connects instead with other lost women.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

U.S. authorities in April warned that Iranian hackers were trying to disrupt American drinking-water systems by targeting computer equipment that connects hardware with software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Madrina always said that love connects two people in ways that we can’t even see, but we feel it.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi