LINKING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

linking 1 of 2

noun

as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system

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linking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of link

as in connecting

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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as in associating

to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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Recent Examples of linking

Noun

EveryDollar Premium adds bank linking, payment reminders, budget insights, group coaching and more. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Other Seeds projects include the linking of extant bike paths and trails, the development of annual events that celebrate Indigenous people and culture, and even regular community cleanup activities accompanied by DJ sets. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Schema markup, clean heading hierarchy, FAQ blocks, definitional opening sentences and clear internal linking are the difference between getting cited and getting skipped. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 This deal saves you 31% on a pocket-sized audio powerhouse packing an IP67 waterproof rating, 12 hours of active playtime, and advanced PartyBoost multi-speaker linking. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026 Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse. — Jonathan S. Weissman, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026 With this approach, strategy moves beyond publication and into refining headlines, improving internal linking, and updating underperforming pages to boost engagement. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

Verb

The 550-mile Gaspésie Tour follows Route 132 around Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula, linking coastal towns, parks, and dramatic viewpoints. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Trump supporters outside the club on Sunday were soon joined by opponents displaying signs linking the president with Jeffrey Epstein. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 Researchers demonstrated the system in rats by creating a network linking sensors and neural interfaces across the body. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Also linking up with the trio of judges is Emmy Award-winning OG host and producer Ryan Seacrest. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 What readers are saying The comments express concern over the spread of dengue fever, linking it to climate change and criticizing political figures and policies for inadequate responses. — Alex Deluca, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Additional evidence was seized, further linking Hailey to the robberies. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 With science linking more health benefits to caffeine, from better heart health and a lower risk of dementia, this pathway might just be the key force behind it. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking

Noun

Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
His goal is to broaden the museum’s reach, not just show by show, but by connecting it to a larger community of civic leaders and arts organizations.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

King’s reaction, and the way the media was reporting on the verdict, revealed an unseemly form of racial stereotyping, associating a particular moral or legal position with being Black.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
The web now contains one more independent page associating that company with a particular problem, category or use case.

— Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Disney has also been integrating its ESPN programming into Disney+.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Charges say the video shows Buckney renting a shooting lane at the gun shop under his name and correlating with a customer account number.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
What does Open Command do and not do in terms of correlating with pitcher quality statistics?

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlating

Noun

Last May, Devon closed its merger with Coterra Energy, significantly increasing the size of the company's portfolio in the Delaware Basin, a key oil and gas producing sub-basin of the Permian in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
British mergers and acquisitions specialist Hasham Khan of ABP Advisory is also becoming a board consultant.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026