Synonyms of connections

connections

noun

plural of connection

1

as in junctions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• junctions
• intersections
• couplings
• joins
• joints
• interconnections
• joinings
• ties
• confluences
• links
• jointures
• junctures
• attachments
• sutures
• abutments
• nexuses
• seams
• articulations
• meetings
• unions
• concourses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gaps
• cracks
• separations
• fissures
• crevices
• rifts
• clefts

2

as in contacts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacts
• ins
• insiders
• somebodies
• mediators
• VIPs
• big shots
• intermediaries
• bigwigs
• middlemen
• arbitrators
• arbiters
• conciliators
• intercessors
• peacemakers
• interposers
• go-betweens

3

as in mergers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mergers
• consolidations
• unifications
• combinations
• couplings
• unions
• amalgamations
• junctions
• blends
• mixtures
• syntheses
• mixes
• fusions
• reunifications
• agglomerations
• reunions
• coalescences
• intermixtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disconnections
• divisions
• partitions
• splits
• partings
• schisms
• breakups
• scissions
• dissolutions
• separations
• detachments
• disunions
• severances
• divorcements

4

as in associations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associations
• partnerships
• relationships
• collaborations
• affiliations
• relations
• cooperations
• liaisons
• interactions
• alliances
• hookups
• unions
• dealings
• mergers
• interconnections
• confederations
• solidarities
• linkups
• kinships
• tie-ups
• interrelations
• exchanges
• integrations
• affinities
• sympathies
• reciprocities
• intimacies
• rapports
• incorporations
• unities
• attachments
• unifications
• symbioses
• companionships
• businesses
• companies
• mutualisms
• fellowships
• beds
• cahoots
• leagues
• colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissociations
• breakups
• divisions
• separations
• splits
• dissolutions
• disaffiliations
• partings
• severances
• divorces
• alienations
• disunions
• estrangements

5

as in positions

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positions
• jobs
• places
• posts
• situations
• appointments
• functions
• capacities
• employments
• employs
• berths
• billets
• works
• offices
• professions
• occupations
• businesses
• spots
• postings
• pursuits
• services
• vocations
• careers
• trades
• practices
• callings
• tasks
• duties
• engagements
• lines
• livelihoods
• gigs
• rackets
• missions
• livings
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of connections

The rich collections do a great job of honoring visual traditions and explaining their connections to real people and real places. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 2022 review of fetal awareness concluded that pain perception requires an integrated network of neural connections. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Flight connections, visas, accommodation, transportation, travel advisories and local infrastructure all need researching. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The gulf diplomat said the investigation, which hasn’t concluded, hasn’t found any connections with militant groups, suggesting the copilot acted on his own. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The episode ultimately reunites Constance with two of her children, Tate and Adelaide (Jamie Brewer), as the season continues to expand its connections to the show’s earlier installments. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather than surrender its ability to consider alumni and donor connections, Stanford withdrew from those programs and replaced the money from its multi-billion-dollar endowment. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Criticizing the effective altruism community, which many AI safety groups have connections to, is another burgeoning White House tactic. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026