CONNECTS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

connects

verb

present tense third-person singular of connect

as in integrates

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree

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as in combines

to come together to form a single unit the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble

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as in associates

to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society

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Recent Examples of connects To get there, Southeast Asia needs an integrated ecosystem that connects Earth observation, AI, scientific expertise and trusted public institutions. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Its design seamlessly connects guests to the sea through floor-to-ceiling glass, an infinity Aqua Pool, and panoramic lounges. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Rang De offers peer-to-peer lending, a financial method that connects individual borrowers directly with individual lenders, bypassing traditional banks. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 One of North Carolina’s oldest operating freight elevators connects the four levels, the listing states. — Joe Marusak august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 The tunnel, which connects Woodruff Street near Saw Mill Run Boulevard to West Carson Street near Station Square, is not currently a part of PRT's regular transit network. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Warkol, meanwhile, now works in business development at OTTera, a global content distribution marketplace that connects media publishers with major platforms like Roku and Samsung TV Plus. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 This discovery connects with work happening at Ames National Laboratory to better understand how materials handle nuclear operations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 The hardware connects through Bluetooth or USB-C and supports Mac and Windows. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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Scoot's leadership masterfully integrates creativity with commercial discipline, utilizing data to enhance, not dictate, judgment.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Definition of integrates

Verb

Two fuels, one engine At the heart of the demonstration is Amogy’s AMMDrive platform, which combines the company’s ammonia reformer with 2G Energy’s Agenitor 412 engine-generator.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The result is labs like Sonic Jeel, which focuses on sonic cultures; the Anthro-tech Atelier, which combines anthropology and design; and xLab, which designs typefaces and electronic displays built for Arabic scripts.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of combines

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The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Definition of associates

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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.

— John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026

Definition of couples

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The debut installment unites Oscar winner Mahershala Ali with NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, followed by a second episode pairing Off Campus sensation Belmont Cameli with NHL phenom Macklin Celebrini.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
This protest was unique in the sense that education unites everyone.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unites

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Ideally, over time, these outcomes accumulate into a repository of actioned and labeled data that reflects how an organization identifies risk, prioritizes responses and achieves successful resolutions.

— Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The plan has been in the works since 2022 and identifies more than 30 strategies to raise the recycling rate from 36% to 77% within the next 13 years.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of identifies

Verb

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026