Synonyms for

Connects

Verb / kʌˈnekts / Another word for connects — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To join or link something together.

Synonyms & similar words

relate plugin disconnect connect dissociate linkup unplug join tie tiein unite associate getintouch link touchbase pluginto colligate link unite combine join tie bind attach fasten merge blend integrate interconnect associate couple yoke mate interlink interrelate interweave interlock

Synonyms by register

Formal

links joins unites associates

Informal

ties hooks up teams up buddies up

Literary

intertwines weds affiliates

Antonyms

disconnects separates divides detaches isolates unlinks

Common collocations

  • connects to
  • connects with
  • connects the dots
  • connects people
  • connects ideas
  • connects the wires
  • connects the network

Word family

noun connection
verb connect
adjective connected
adverb connectively

Usage note

The verb 'connects' implies establishing a link or relationship between two or more things, whether physical, abstract, or social. Be mindful of prepositions used, such as 'connects to' for physical links and 'connects with' for social or abstract relationships.

Example sentences

  1. The train connects the city to the suburbs.
  2. I need to connect the cable to the TV.
  3. The bridge connects the two sides of the river.
  4. She connects with people easily.
  5. The internet connects people all over the world.

Quotes

  • The things that connect us are far greater than those which divide us. - John McCain
  • I am connected to everyone through everything. - Audrey Hepburn
  • We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically. - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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