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 In February, San Jose officials disclosed PG&E was on track to provide power hookups for a dozen unnamed major projects in the city by 2030. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 All sites have electrical hookups and the campground has several potable water stations. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026 Away from Ali, Maro’s playful energy has a taut intensity, while Dalia, donning a sparkly outfit, lets off steam on club dance floors and in casual hookups. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 The county approved them for water, sewer and electric hookups. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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At Mipcom, Quijote is seeking international co-development and co-financing partnerships with streaming platforms, studios and production companies.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Those partnerships have put her name before consumers who may not regularly watch the WNBA.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Discovery+ content spans food, home, relationships, true crime, paranormal, adventure, natural history and more.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of relationships

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Watch for medical associations or public health agencies to issue formal recommendations on daily screen posture, especially as average screen time continues to rise.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
According to Johnson, Wilson was particularly fascinated by Inanna, also known as Ishtar, whose mythology includes associations with gender fluidity.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In fact, making the effort to maintain friendships can benefit you too, says Ayers, who researches the science of friendship and how to maintain connections.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of connections

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Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy fashion collaborations worth shopping online.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
With a host of collaborations (Echonomist, Kaiden Ford, James Messiah, Cantoalegre and more), the very least that this album pulls off is showcasing just how versatile an artist Haai is.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborations

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In 2025, Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, became the official coffee sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers, following previous affiliations with the NBA China Games and the Houston Rockets.

— Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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