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connect

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of connect

1 to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
  • Connect all the hoses so they'll reach the garden.
Synonyms of connect

catenate, chain, compound, concatenate, conjugate, couple, hitch, hook, interconnect, interlink, join, link, yoke
Words Related to connect

articulate, dovetail, integrate, interlock, intermesh

cord, string, wire

cement, coalesce, combine, fuse, unite, weld
Near Antonyms of connect

detach, disengage, divide, part, split

cleave, rupture, sever, sunder
Antonyms of connect

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 of connect

associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite
Words Related to connect

mate, yoke

ally, confederate, league

chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice

assemble, cluster, congregate, convene, gather, meet

recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
Near Antonyms of connect

detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke

disband, disperse, scatter
Antonyms of connect

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 of connect

associate, correlate, identify, link, relate
Words Related to connect

compare, equate, liken

group, join, lump (together), tie (together)
Near Antonyms of connect

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

Synonym Discussion of connect

join, combine, unite, connect, link, associate, relate mean to bring or come together into some manner of union. join implies a bringing into contact or conjunction of any degree of closeness.
    • joined forces in an effort to win
combine implies some merging or mingling with corresponding loss of identity of each unit.
    • combined jazz and rock to create a new music
unite implies somewhat greater loss of separate identity.
    • the colonies united to form a republic
connect suggests a loose or external attachment with little or no loss of identity.
    • a mutual defense treaty connected the two nations
link may imply strong connection or inseparability of elements still retaining identity.
    • a name forever linked with liberty
associate stresses the mere fact of frequent occurrence or existence together in space or in logical relation.
    • opera is popularly associated with high society
relate suggests the existence of a real or presumed logical connection.
    • related what he observed to what he already knew

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