CATENATE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

catenate

verb

ˈka-tə-ˌnāt

Definition of catenate

as in to connect

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole a Broadway musical that catenates a series of pop hits by means of a flimsy libretto

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In November, an LLC connected to homebuilder Next Generation Capital bought the property from a family trust, according to the assessor’s office.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of connect

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Later in the curriculum, students will learn to ethically and effectively integrate AI into advanced legal research, writing, and clinical practice.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In future updates, the platform is expected to integrate an advanced commercial version of the model, further improving depth completion, object boundary detection, and spatial structure understanding.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of integrate

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Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.

— Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of string

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Light replaces bottlenecks A key feature of the optical switch is its total loss of less than 5 dB, including coupling loss.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of couple

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Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.

— Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
The network is proliferated, with thousands of satellites interconnected using laser communications links and numerous ground stations to connect the constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) with the terrestrial Internet.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of interconnect

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