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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Contacting her by WhatsApp video, the team of uniformed cops inside a police station said she was under arrest on suspicion of money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Contacting loved ones was also a no-go: Landlines were dead, and ’90s cell phones rarely picked up a viable signal on a good day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

"Contacting your lender to find out the options available won't impact your credit score, but missing payments will."

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

Contacting the bank’s customer service is always a good idea to verify the authenticity of any message.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

“Some magic is interfering...maybe Gaea. Contacting the Romans is even harder. I think they’re shielding themselves.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan