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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
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 linking
PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
By linking enrichment, missile capabilities, and support for Palestinian resistance, the senior cleric reinforces a hard-line posture that could further complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Prime members can also save 10 cents per gallon on every fill-up after linking their accounts.
—Marina Johnson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales was also announced as Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm and Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards at that time, with the RAF Coningsby role linking her to her husband, Prince William, in a sentimental way.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Kennedy has promoted fringe theories linking vaccines to autism and in August pledged to quickly identify its causes.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
After smearing Tylenol, the president's unscripted remarks quickly veered into an incoherent rant linking vaccines to autism as well.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The American man who killed 14 people in New Orleans in January posted on Facebook in support of ISIS hours before the attack, also linking his actions to the group’s ideology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Kerr linking up with Innovative Artists comes as that talent agency expands into sports.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
This type of public linking also has the impact of boosting the websites SEO ranking, as Grok's response are indexed on Google.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
By linking enrichment, missile capabilities, and support for Palestinian resistance, the senior cleric reinforces a hard-line posture that could further complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Prime members can also save 10 cents per gallon on every fill-up after linking their accounts.
—Marina Johnson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales was also announced as Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm and Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards at that time, with the RAF Coningsby role linking her to her husband, Prince William, in a sentimental way.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Kennedy has promoted fringe theories linking vaccines to autism and in August pledged to quickly identify its causes.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
After smearing Tylenol, the president's unscripted remarks quickly veered into an incoherent rant linking vaccines to autism as well.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The American man who killed 14 people in New Orleans in January posted on Facebook in support of ISIS hours before the attack, also linking his actions to the group’s ideology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Kerr linking up with Innovative Artists comes as that talent agency expands into sports.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
Noun
-
Venus enters Libra on the 13th and the New Moon follows on the 21st, lighting up your sector of intimacy, merging, and emotional contracts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Any disruptions in the merging of the SDF into the Syrian state raises the risk of an ISIS resurgence.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Upon connecting with the link and entering the code, the recipient is presented with a drag-and-drop target for sharing files with the requester.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
-
To give some dimension to the flat caricature of her and of Mignini that people were associating with this story.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
None of Taiwan’s three main political parties—Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party, the opposition Kuomintang, and Taiwan People’s Party—support unification with Beijing.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The Sheraton Hotel, located on Tara Boulevard in Nashua, has been designated as the unification site, police said.—
Sophia Compton , Elizabeth Pritchett , Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
-
It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Clennon reprised the role nearly a decade later on Once and Again, marking the rare appearance of the same character on two series that are not spinoffs or directly correlating properties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Two North Carolina universities announced a merger.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share