Synonyms of contact

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noun

ˈkän-ˌtakt 

1

as in connection

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world

an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• connection
• somebody
• in
• insider
• mediator
• VIP
• intermediary
• bigwig
• middleman
• big shot
• arbiter
• arbitrator
• conciliator
• intercessor
• interposer
• peacemaker
• go-between

2

as in touch

the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation

she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• touch
• communication
• hold
• commerce
• intercourse
• communion
• intercommunication

contact

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verb

ˈkän-ˌtakt 

as in to reach

to transmit information or requests to

you can contact me at this number

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reach
• inform
• address
• get
• tell
• communicate (with)
• call
• get hold of
• get in touch with
• notify
• advise
• touch base (with)
• telephone
• phone
• get through (to)
• fill in
• instruct
• apprise
• clue
• familiarize
• brief
• enlighten
• wise (up)
• acquaint
• keep up (with)
• ring (up)
• buzz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contact

Noun

If something truly bad happens, for some reason, her emergency contact is her mom who lives sixteen hours away. — Blythe Roberson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Secondly, most filament materials don’t bond well with each other, so the point of contact can be a structural weak spot in your item. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

The company says about 360,000 customers contact Amazon customer service every year asking whether a message is real. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Aetna also contacted Solano and told her that her plan would cover the drug for one year. — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026