LINK (UP) Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

link (up) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of link (up)

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal

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noun

ˈliŋ-ˌkəp

as in collaboration

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions

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The company is currently targeting 2027 for launch of the Otter, which is designed to capture and service satellites, even those not modified to enable such off-Earth linkups. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Other times, though, the linkup feels just right. — Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025 Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for link (up)

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The larger objective is to combine pre-arrival planning and the on-property experience within one ecosystem.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

Definition of combine

Noun

Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Adidas has been experimenting with different fabrics and prints and keeping a close eye on its ongoing collaboration with British online retailer Asos.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Verb

Kibale Lodges shares the ethos of the group’s other four lodges, employing only Ugandans to run and manage properties, and fusing luxury with social and environmental impact, through Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The aircraft fuses data from radar, infrared sensors, electronic warfare systems, and external platforms into a single battlefield picture for the pilot.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of fuse

Noun

On the property, though, Arlo Williamsburg offers a gym for its guests, and features on-demand fitness videos in partnership with Alo Moves (the online fitness arm of Alo Yoga).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Verb

Now, Sedalia is connected via major highways 50 and 65, which Imhauser said brings in a huge amount of traffic.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is another vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of connect

Noun

As with its predecessor, the new act is designed to expand access to federal financing tools to help condominium owners and associations afford essential structural repairs and special assessments.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, ADI PredictStreet signed a multi‑year agreement with the association to become the tournament’s first official prediction market partner.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of association

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The exercises are designed to help Davis’ first responders improve coordination and cooperation during critical incidents.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Along the way, cast members sit for personal fate readings and open up about relationships and losses in their own lives, then move into direct contact with shamanic ritual, a practice the format positions as central to Korean spiritual life.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Patrick Steinfeld, an attorney for the family, declined to answer questions about what Hernandez’s parents knew about their daughter’s relationship to the singer.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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