Synonyms of connecting

connecting 1 of 3

noun

as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• merging
• merger
• unification
• consolidation
• combining
• linking
• connection
• coupling
• combination
• amalgamation
• union
• junction
• synthesis
• blend
• mixture
• mix
• fusion
• reunification
• mingling
• intermingling
• coalescence
• commingling
• compounding
• reunion
• agglomeration
• intermixture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• split
• partition
• disconnection
• division
• parting
• dissolution
• breakup
• schism
• separation
• detachment
• scission
• disunion
• severance
• divorcement

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• split
• partition
• disconnection
• division
• parting
• dissolution
• breakup
• schism
• separation
• detachment
• scission
• disunion
• severance
• divorcement

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connecting

2 of 3

adjective

as in connected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• connected
• communicating
• joined
• attached
• linked
• interconnecting
• closest
• nearby
• united
• nearest
• embracing
• joining
• adjacent
• encircling
• surrounding
• approximate
• next-door
• near
• adjoining
• immediate
• contiguous
• bounding
• touching
• nigh
• close
• neighboring
• enclosing
• juxtaposed
• abutting
• peripheral
• flanking
• inclosing
• marginal
• tangential
• fencing
• fringing
• conterminous
• circumjacent
• rimming
• skirting
• bordering
• flush
• encompassing
• tangent
• ambient
• verging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separate
• apart
• unconnected
• single
• isolated
• discrete
• disconnected
• noncontiguous
• detached
• nonadjacent
• isolate
• unlinked
• removed
• unattached
• distant
• remote
• free-standing
• farthest
• far
• away
• divided
• discontinuous
• resolved
• severed
• split
• broken up
• noncontinuous
• uncoupled
• far-off
• parted
• dissociated
• divorced
• faraway
• ramified
• disunited
• disjoined
• sundered
• dissevered
• unyoked

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• separate
• apart
• unconnected
• single
• isolated
• discrete
• disconnected
• noncontiguous
• detached
• nonadjacent
• isolate
• unlinked
• removed
• unattached
• distant
• remote
• free-standing
• farthest
• far
• away
• divided
• discontinuous
• resolved
• severed
• split
• broken up
• noncontinuous
• uncoupled
• far-off
• parted
• dissociated
• divorced
• faraway
• ramified
• disunited
• disjoined
• sundered
• dissevered
• unyoked

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connecting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of connect

1

as in integrating

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 & Similar Words

• integrating
• coupling
• linking
• interconnecting
• stringing
• combining
• interlinking
• hooking
• joining
• chaining
• yoking
• concatenating
• compounding
• conjugating
• catenating
• interlocking
• hitching
• welding
• articulating
• wiring
• dovetailing
• intermeshing
• fusing
• cementing
• cording
• uniting
• coalescing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disconnecting
• separating
• dividing
• splitting
• uncoupling
• detaching
• unhitching
• disengaging
• parting
• disjoining
• unlinking
• severing
• disuniting
• dissevering
• unchaining
• disjointing
• unyoking
• cleaving
• rupturing
• sundering

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• disconnecting
• separating
• dividing
• splitting
• uncoupling
• detaching
• unhitching
• disengaging
• parting
• disjoining
• unlinking
• severing
• disuniting
• dissevering
• unchaining
• disjointing
• unyoking
• cleaving
• rupturing
• sundering

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2

as in combining

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 & Similar Words

• combining
• fusing
• uniting
• joining
• coupling
• unifying
• linking (up)
• associating
• coalescing
• marrying
• conjoining
• conjugating
• interfusing
• mating
• yoking
• reconnecting
• allying
• reuniting
• splicing
• assembling
• chaining
• hooking
• compounding
• rejoining
• convening
• clustering
• congregating
• confederating
• hitching
• meeting
• gathering
• leaguing
• recombining
• constellating
• reunifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• splitting
• severing
• parting
• dividing
• disconnecting
• resolving
• isolating
• sectioning
• breaking up
• detaching
• dissociating
• divorcing
• sundering
• fractionating
• unlinking
• uncoupling
• dissevering
• dispersing
• scattering
• disjoining
• disbanding
• disuniting
• disjointing
• unyoking
• disaffiliating

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• separating
• splitting
• severing
• parting
• dividing
• disconnecting
• resolving
• isolating
• sectioning
• breaking up
• detaching
• dissociating
• divorcing
• sundering
• fractionating
• unlinking
• uncoupling
• dissevering
• dispersing
• scattering
• disjoining
• disbanding
• disuniting
• disjointing
• unyoking
• disaffiliating

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3

as in associating

to think of (something) in combination

opera is popularly connected with high society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associating
• identifying
• linking
• correlating
• relating
• equating
• comparing
• grouping
• likening
• joining
• tying (together)
• tieing (together)
• lumping (together)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• contrasting
• distinguishing
• differentiating
• discriminating
• setting off

• separating
• contrasting
• distinguishing
• differentiating
• discriminating
• setting off