as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hookup
Charley Locke, Vox, 16 June 2025
Tent campsites start from $50, and sites with RV hookups are $75.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Investigators found the water tank was filled before the woman bought the RV, but it was also hooked up to the municipal water supply at the campsite.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hookup
Noun
But Ren doesn’t find the current slate of options appealing: neither the cycle of what kids term love-bombing — excessive attention and compliments early in a relationship — and then ghosting that seems to comprise romance in her circles, nor an anonymous hookup at a frat party.
—Charley Locke, Vox, 16 June 2025
Tent campsites start from $50, and sites with RV hookups are $75.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Verb
The robot contraption all hooks up to a motor that Williams controls from a nearby desk.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Investigators found the water tank was filled before the woman bought the RV, but it was also hooked up to the municipal water supply at the campsite.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hookup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
Noun
-
The minimum qualifications for this job are 15 years of progressive leadership experience supporting clients or staff across multiple regions and programs and at least 10 years leading partnerships results at a national scale.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
-
Analysts say the resort will open to Russian tourists first, as evidenced by its booming military and other partnerships with Russia, before eventually opening to Chinese tours.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
-
Trump was supposed to travel to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
-
Located within the downtown area, anchor your stay by parking your car (free of charge) and traveling on foot to explore shops, the farmers market, and restaurants.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
-
The relationship with the United Kingdom is very strong.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
-
During training, the AI system processes the text repeatedly, building statistical relationships between words and concepts in the process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
Verb
-
One finger is purple, which is the devil fruit most commonly associated with Luffy, while other similar designs are sapphire blue, rose pink, and bright orange.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 June 2025
-
Build a support network: Support groups, whether online or in-person, can provide encouragement and practical tips for managing weight changes associated with lupus.—
Stella Bard,
Health,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Verb
-
Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
-
The company has applied for permission from the US Food and Drug Administration to run a phase II trial.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Verb
-
This mitigates risks connected with material substitutions and the use fake textiles by subsuppliers, in addition to easing custom clearance and avoiding import bans.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
-
And the National Climate Assessment was one of the primary tools connecting those dots.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
Your strong connection with Huda was a significant focus this season.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
-
While it isn’t commonly practiced outside of Ireland, other cultures have similar rituals in their wedding ceremonies to mark the couple’s connection, like the lasso ceremony or the Hindu granthibandhan ceremony.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share