connect

connect

verb

Definition of CONNECT

1

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole <connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree>

Synonyms catenate, chain, compound, concatenate, conjugate, couple, hitch, hook, interconnect, interlink, join, link, yoke

Related Words articulate, dovetail, integrate, interlock, intermesh; cord, string, wire; cement, coalesce, combine, fuse, unite, weld

Near Antonyms detach, disengage, divide, part, split; cleave, rupture, sever, sunder

Antonyms disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, separate, unchain, uncouple, unhitch, unlink, unyoke

2

to come together to form a single unit <the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble>

Synonyms associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify

Related Words mate, yoke; ally, confederate, league; chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice; assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet; recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite

Near Antonyms detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke; disband, disperse, scatter

Antonyms break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink

3

to think of (something) in combination <opera is popularly connected with high society>

Synonyms connect, correlate, identify, link, relate

Related Words compare, equate, liken; group, join, lump (together), tie (together)

Near Antonyms contrast, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, separate, set off