CONNECTION:! Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

connection

noun

kə-ˈnek-shən

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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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Recent Examples of connection Your connections are under a microscope, but clarity arrives around who’s meeting you halfway and who’s just enjoying access to you. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 The Under-the-radar Food Town Worth Knowing El Paso, Texas, surprised Lakshmi, who spent time tracing the city’s deep, daily connection with Juárez, Mexico—a back-and-forth that shapes the food supply, the culture, and the rhythms of daily life on both sides of the border. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 During remarks Thursday, Dickens said the trophy tour represents more than soccer, calling it a symbol of global connection and Atlanta's role as an international city. —

Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Thus far, Berrios-Otero has only been charged in connection with allegations at the location in Avon, which is set to close later this month. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for connection

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Noun

In the decades since, theorizing of the relationship between natural and artificial literature spawned a whole new academic field, generally within English departments.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.

— Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026