contacting

VERB

communicate with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach call connect phone reach talk telephone visit

STRONG

buzz get interact interface network relate

WEAK

be in touch with check with get ahold of get in touch with reach out speak to touch base write to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart leave listen refrain

WEAK

avoid

Example Sentences

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"These images started spreading like wildfire... and then the media started contacting me for a response."

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He started by contacting social services who then directed him to the Salvation Army — the Christian movement.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Other people may have been exposed at nearby health facilities, which are contacting their patients and employees directly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Getting candid assessments, some companies believe, requires quietly contacting a different set of past managers and co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After contacting his friend, Helmut Leiner, whose name and address Dasch's handkerchief had revealed to the FBI, he arranged a meeting with Hedy Engemann.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple