CATENATES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

catenates

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present tense third-person singular of catenate

as in connects

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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The athlete had a rare cancer known as nasopharyngeal cancer, which affects the tissue that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth, per Cleveland Clinic.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is located between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, connects the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the Red Sea and, farther north, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.

— John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026

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The company now offers flights, cars, and activities beyond accommodations, exemplified by its partnership with Uber, which integrates hotel bookings into Uber's ecosystem.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Its Lattice software integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a unified view of military operations.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrates

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Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of strings

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Other research links unfair treatment in healthcare settings to mistrust and going without needed care.

— Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Today’s retail technology links customer accounts, payment platforms, inventory tools and in-store systems to create faster, more seamless shopping experiences.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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