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 There are a couple of moments in the film where Zumthor connects his work with his personal experience of wanting to create homes, a secure space to compensate for not feeling safe as a child. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 The platform connects homebuyers with lenders offering various loans, including conventional, FHA and VA loans. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Connecting the physical world The case centers on the way Meta’s hardware connects the physical world to its AI systems. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 The loop connects old mining towns such as Durango, Silverton, Ouray, and Telluride, following routes carved out during the mining boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Most organizations, however, are still approaching AI transformation function by function, embedding it separately within marketing and within sales rather than across the system that connects them. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026 Got Time, a media and lifestyle company that connects women in sports. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner take place in one open-plan dining room slash lounge, which also connects to the bar—from where espresso drinks and something stronger can be found all hours of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The new solution connects with existing legal software such as iManage, NetDocuments, Docusign, and many others. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Rather than a basic cell update, the system is a adaptable modular architecture that integrates into existing vehicle lines.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Now the company is taking it one step further with Centric AI, which integrates the company’s AI solutions to make product lifecycle decisions and workflows faster and easier for retailers and brands.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrates

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My experience combines banking and engineering, which pointed to a narrow answer.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The country's largest refiner Marathon Petroleum combines maximum asset utilization with the financial cushion of a 64% ownership stake in its midstream master limited partnership, MPLX .

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of combines

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The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of associates

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Eliminating the burn zone WJGL technology is a precision manufacturing method that couples a high-power laser inside a microscopic, 50-micrometer stream of high-pressure water surrounded by protective shielding gas.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of couples

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The Stoa conference joins a rich landscape of similar convenings, like Talking Galleries, which looks at the art market, and the Aspen Ideas Festival, which unites people from business, tech, media, public policy, and more.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Each year, Visit Sacramento’s Tower Bridge Dinner unites dozens of local chefs to showcase the area’s culinary talents before an exclusive crowd of a few hundred diners.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unites

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According to the suit, ACLU-CT requested all docket numbers and case captions — a line at the top of a court document that identifies basic information like the names of the parties involved — for May 2026 through July 2026.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Two out of three fitting rooms will also have a small screen that identifies the garments and can be used to request an associate for other available sizes or other relevant items.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifies

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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

Definition of strings

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The reduction correlates to the elimination of FDA support staff roles, or personnel who booked travel and carried out food testing for contamination, creating an administrative slowdown to efficiently carry out key safety and inspection protocol.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026