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

Keep the bank’s fraud number and your IT contact somewhere staff can reach without company email. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Police ask that anyone who can provide information about the crash contact Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP, submit it via Detroit Rewards TV or call the Detroit Police Department Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

Jacobs had begun exploring the possibility of donating his recordings to a museum or university when an Internet Archive representative contacted him. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

The Judicial Investigation Agency in Costa Rica is asking anyone who may have information about the incident or the woman to contact 800-800-0645. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026