HOOKUPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

hookups

noun

plural of hookup

as in partnerships

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

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Recent Examples of hookups The necessary plumbing and venting hookups are already installed. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 From poolside hookups to the magic of shooting your shot with your crush, there's a lot to learn. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The park has 94 campsites, 74 of which have electrical hookups. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Things kick off when Stewie discovers Brian has been using a time machine as a way to impress women from the bar for hookups. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Float down the Barren Fork River with beginner-friendly kayak rentals, then relax at the 8-acre pet-friendly campground featuring tent sites, RV hookups, and rental campers. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Bacteria can enter the water due to rain runoff, failing septic systems, leaking sewer hookups and wildlife waste. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Network hookups that would have been unthinkable a generation ago now look like an economic necessity. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

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Noun

Mizrahi has been brought in to mentor Target designers, advise on product design and innovation, and forge new partnerships.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The Premier League has a range of bumper broadcast deals, domestic and international, in place until 2029, while UEFA has also struck its own new and improved TV partnerships, beginning next season and running through to 2031.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

Libra September 23 – October 22 Set healthy boundaries in relationships today.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
The goal is to raise the brands’ profiles in pop culture and deepen their relationships with consumers through original content across channels and platforms.

— William Earl, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of relationships

Noun

The neighborhood association is a community group that includes about 60 condo associations and other entities in the area.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Attracting and training game officials, to be honest, isn’t the job of the CIF office but of the various regional officials associations that assign them.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Conventional battery storage units use alternating current connections, which require multiple power conversion stages.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Plunge’s app includes a clear step-by-step guide, the electronic connections are labeled, and the panels fit together logically.

— Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The 11-track LP was produced by Shooter Jennings and features collaborations with Wynonna Judd and Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

Even in the face of such constraints and limitations, many organizations express trepidation about exploring business partnerships, affiliations, or consolidations, despite the savings and efficiency benefits of scale.

— Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Now the inn has affiliations with about 30 artisans in Yamanaka and Fukui prefecture, some of whom guests can visit.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

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