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 The boutique- and restaurant-packed Da’an district starts just down the street, and the Taipei Arena subway station around the corner connects you to the rest of the city with ease. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026 The bridge, which connects the state's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, has been closed intermittently throughout the week due to falling ice and weather conditions. —

Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026 The short-term location at Disney Springs is in the Town Center neighborhood of the complex, near Frontera Cocina and at the foot of the bridge that connects with the Landing neighborhood, near Ragland Road Irish Pub. —

Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 The rupture occurred near where the tunnel connects to the 15-foot-diameter penstock, sending a gully of water down both sides of the 1-mile pipeline leading to the powerhouse. —

Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Where to Find Avalanche Education and Forecasts The American Avalanche Association offers education resources and connects travelers with forecast centers across the country. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 In late January, the Premier Alliance of Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Yang Ming also recently added the Port of Haiphong to its FP2 service, which connects the Asia Pacific region with the ports of Tacoma and Vancouver. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 The Bureau of Engineering selected Tetra Tech, a global engineering firm, to fortify and relight the stretch of road that connects downtown Los Angeles to Boyle Heights, which has essentially gone dark due to the amount of copper theft plaguing the area. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 Back inside, a casual dining area connects to a sleek kitchen outfitted with Jerusalem limestone floors, Brazilian granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and a walk-in pantry. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026

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The function was subsequently removed, but not before the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into X, which integrates Grok, over the issue.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Dopamine is a relay system that integrates all the sensory inputs that denote reward, and activates the desire to seek more, but it isn’t needed in itself to experience the joyful thrill of bliss.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026