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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But alongside it, and in dialogue with it, is a shadow that’s closely connected to another set of ideas, which says, actually people are not equal.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Scientists have developed a technique called eGRASP, which makes a connection glow green only where a neuron tagged during learning is connected to another neuron tagged during the same learning event.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead, generative AI is stringing words together in a probabilistic way that closely resembles human writing.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of string

Verb

By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
But today, risks are often interconnected, stakeholder expectations evolve rapidly, and decisions made in one part of the organization can have significant consequences across the enterprise.

— Meghan Tisinger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interconnect

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