CONNECTION Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

connection

noun

kə-ˈnek-shən

Definition of connection

as in relationship

the fact or state of having something in common the endless debate about the connection between crime and poverty

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as in junction

a place where two or more things are united there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring

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as in contact

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie

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as in merger

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland

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as in relevance

the fact or state of being pertinent that last comment of yours has no connection with what we've been talking about for the last hour

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as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state

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as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of connection And his strongest desires are for connection and, quite explicitly, for an ordinary life built upon love and its bounds. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Four countries, including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, depend entirely upon such subsea telecommunications connections running through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint to link with the outside world. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 The story here is about the strange relationships that form in the wake of devastating loss, and an examination of the unpredictable, messy and confusing connections often found between people experiencing grief. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Her connection to the new generation and her instinctive understanding of culture bring a new dimension to the house. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection

Noun

Like father, like son The show’s narrative is centered around the complicated relationship between Vision and his son Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica).

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
While Republicans have largely not made Pappas’ sexuality a focus of their political campaigns, the GOP has alleged that Pappas failed to disclose a relationship with a corporate lobbyist.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

According to the researchers, this structure could accommodate volume and shape changes during later cycles, helping maintain contact and stability.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of contact

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As the votes came in, SpaceX and Tesla shares dropped, as investors perhaps questioned if a potential merger between those firms may now be in doubt, with Musk’s political foes back in power and in a position to add friction.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Cahillane joined the company in January and paused work on plans to split the company in two, a move that would have reversed the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago.

— Maggie Roth, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of merger

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Several candidates argued that a board focused on teaching residents best practices to maintain clean water, the local tree canopy and growing plants and food could surge back to relevance.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of relevance

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Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Through the partnership, ForgiveCo will acquire and permanently eliminate $1 million in medical debt held by local veterans.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of position

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Government officials previously said that these 11 families split from a common male-line ancestor some 600 years ago, and are now at least 36 degrees of kinship from Naruhito.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
At first glance, their already tight kinship, and all their many overlapping businesses, suggest that a new SpaceX-Tesla makes sense.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026