Synonyms for
Contacts
Definition
Contacts refer to a person with whom one has a business or personal relationship.
Synonyms & similar words
adjoin
touch
getthrough
tangency
liaison
striking
meet
intergroupcommunication
middleman
reach
contact
physicalcontact
impinging
link
getholdof
contactlens
associates
colleagues
connections
network
relations
friends
acquaintances
companions
allies
partners
supporters
collaborators
confidants
mentors
advisors
agents
representatives
liaisons
intermediaries
go-betweens
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make contact
- lose contact
- maintain contact
- contact list
- contact person
- emergency contact
- close contact
- business contacts
Word family
Usage note
The word 'contacts' can refer to people one knows or to devices used to complete an electrical circuit. In the context of people, it often implies a degree of familiarity or usefulness.
Example sentences
- I need to call my contacts to get more information.
- My dad has many business contacts in Japan.
- She has a lot of contacts in the fashion industry.
- My mom's contacts helped her find a job.
- I met a lot of new contacts at the conference.
Quotes
“The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyone else looks for work.” – Robert Kiyosaki
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” – Anonymous
“Your network is your net worth.” – Porter Gale