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

This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

In fact, making the effort to maintain friendships can benefit you too, says Ayers, who researches the science of friendship and how to maintain connections. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Another observation the team made was that connections within each brain network weakened, connections between networks strengthened. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Scientists can arrange these connections into structures called graph states, which act as resources for quantum computing and communication. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Many informants The issue of intelligence connections has shadowed the investigation ever since Moïse was found shot to death in his second-floor bedroom, and his wife, Martine, was seriously injured. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

The ampd fan research, conducted online in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia and supplemented by 1,029 video interviews, found that personal connections are the most common route into a sport for new fans. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

More than 60 locations worldwide are available, and a single account supports up to 10 simultaneous device connections. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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