Synonyms for
Connect
Definition
to join or bring together; link
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- connect to
- connect with
- connect the dots
- connect the wires
- connect the modem
- connect the network
- connect the call
Word family
Usage note
When referring to establishing a relationship or understanding with someone, 'connect with' is often preferred over 'connect to'. 'Connect' can also mean to join physically or logically.
Example sentences
- I will connect the dots to reveal the picture.
- I need to connect these wires to turn on the light.
- The bridge will connect the two cities.
- The internet allows us to connect with people all over the world.
- I will connect the hose to the faucet to water the plants.
Quotes
The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes
Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we're too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone. - Steven Spielberg
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh