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

Green tea can be a late-morning or afternoon energy-boosting drink, with some research linking the beverage to a lower risk of cognitive issues related to thinking and decision-making. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026 Mahmood said the changes will be introduced during 2027 and will restore fairness to the immigration system by linking the right to settle to an immigrant’s contribution to Britain. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Blakeman has tried to win support by linking Hochul to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Hurricanes and Blue Devils have several common threads linking them. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 An outpost, a new road and growing tension Residents say the troubles escalated after settlers with bulldozers built a road linking the hilltop outpost to the town. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 In a test involving the recognition of symbols, Cortical reports that linking up seven biological computers increased accuracy in results from around 80% to 99%. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 There’s also research linking lower-extremity strength to better cognitive function in older adults. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026 Dermatologists are now openly linking rising complexion issues to overuse of products. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

Ground demonstrations are testing their ability to move and align before connecting.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Avoid connecting multiple extension cords or power strips together, and never use a cord that feels unusually hot or shows signs of damage.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Explaining her party defection, Stevens made specific reference to Piker, criticizing El-Sayed for associating with him.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
The definition reflects a long history of associating Jews with greed and moneylending, a stereotype reinforced by literary figures such as Shakespeare’s Shylock and by centuries of anti-Jewish prejudice.

— Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of associating

Noun

Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Bosnian Serb entity and its unification with Serbia, a call that has triggered fears of a revival of war-time ethnic tensions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Chain bookselling, which enabled the unification of the reading market, was one of the first heralds of a globalizing age.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

BCome provides the full picture by integrating the data into the garment’s life cycle assessment and accounting for impacts of earlier stages in the supply chain.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
As mentioned above, Teams accounts do not include single sign-on (SSO) capabilities or support for integrating with other business software such as Okta or OneLogin.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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

As the votes came in, SpaceX and Tesla shares dropped, as investors perhaps questioned if a potential merger between those firms may now be in doubt, with Musk’s political foes back in power and in a position to add friction.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Cahillane joined the company in January and paused work on plans to split the company in two, a move that would have reversed the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago.

— Maggie Roth, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Amid headlines about how the Dodgers might have benched Ohtani for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts said the thinking was more about coupling Tuesday’s day off with a second consecutive day of rest.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026