Synonyms of contacts

contacts 1 of 2

noun

plural of contact

as in connections

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

• connections
• ins
• insiders
• somebodies
• VIPs
• mediators
• bigwigs
• big shots
• intermediaries
• middlemen
• arbitrators
• conciliators
• intercessors
• arbiters
• peacemakers
• interposers
• go-betweens

contacts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

to transmit information or requests to

you can contact me at this number

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reaches
• addresses
• informs
• gets
• tells
• calls
• communicates (with)
• gets hold of
• gets in touch with
• phones
• telephones
• advises
• touches base (with)
• clues
• briefs
• notifies
• fills in
• gets through (to)
• buzzes
• rings (up)
• familiarizes
• enlightens
• instructs
• apprises
• acquaints
• keeps up (with)
• wises (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contacts

Noun

Since then, Washington and Caracas have moved rapidly to rebuild relations, including restoring diplomatic contacts and negotiating a new economic relationship centered heavily on Venezuela’s oil industry. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

The administration has not announced plans for a military operation against Cuba, and officials have also pursued diplomatic contacts with Havana. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

The sander contacts about 18 square inches of material at once. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Straightforward, Flexible Management Unlike Insightly CRM, HubSpot doesn’t separate leads and contacts. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

The goal is to help crews identify important contacts sooner. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Messages sent to Percival, her lawyer, the autism center and media contacts for Florida Atlantic University were not immediately returned Wednesday. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Stevie has always claimed to have poor eyesight, but the contacts incident arguably made a bad situation worse. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Allegheny County officials track homelessness through several data sources, including shelter usage, street outreach contacts and the county's annual homelessness estimate. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Never give a one-time passcode to someone who contacts you unexpectedly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Turn on two-factor login for financial accounts, and never share a verification code with someone who contacts you. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Trust Starts Before The First Visit Healthcare has always depended on trust, but increasingly, that trust is established before a patient ever contacts a practice. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026

Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision. — ABC News, 6 May 2026

Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026