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

These connections form an invisible architecture of care and belonging. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Mood stabilizers influence brain receptors that release and maintain neurotransmitters, calm overactive circuits and strengthen cellular connections over time. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Applied to relationships, this becomes especially critical because even the healthiest connections generate some strain. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

But first, Golden Tempo and Renegade have to get through each other, and that can turn into a bigger job for each of them than either athlete or their connections may expect. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Personalities introduced the songs and talked about their own connections to her. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

My work has explored how technology can help measure and promote these connections for better health, such as by tracking activity through wearables or delivering mindfulness training through mobile apps. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Conventional battery storage units use alternating current connections, which require multiple power conversion stages. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Plunge’s app includes a clear step-by-step guide, the electronic connections are labeled, and the panels fit together logically. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026