Synonyms of linking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• merging
• connecting
• unification
• merger
• consolidation
• combining
• coupling
• combination
• connection
• amalgamation
• union
• junction
• synthesis
• mixture
• blend
• mix
• fusion
• reunification
• compounding
• intermingling
• mingling
• coalescence
• agglomeration
• commingling
• reunion
• intermixture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• split
• division
• parting
• dissolution
• partition
• disconnection
• breakup
• schism
• separation
• scission
• severance
• disunion
• detachment
• divorcement

linking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of link

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

• connecting
• integrating
• coupling
• interconnecting
• stringing
• interlinking
• combining
• chaining
• yoking
• joining
• hooking
• compounding
• concatenating
• conjugating
• hitching
• interlocking
• catenating
• dovetailing
• articulating
• intermeshing
• welding
• wiring
• fusing
• cementing
• cording
• uniting
• coalescing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• disconnecting
• dividing
• splitting
• uncoupling
• unhitching
• unlinking
• detaching
• parting
• disengaging
• disjoining
• severing
• unchaining
• disuniting
• disjointing
• unyoking
• dissevering
• cleaving
• rupturing
• sundering

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

• associating
• connecting
• correlating
• identifying
• relating
• equating
• comparing
• grouping
• likening
• tying (together)
• joining
• lumping (together)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• contrasting
• distinguishing
• differentiating
• discriminating
• setting off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of linking

Noun

PlannerPlus adds real-time account linking, state and federal tax projections, Roth conversion modeling, Medicare planning and access to 250-plus customizable inputs. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 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

As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026

Verb

The most notable news was the decision that Brazilian striker Endrick will stay, despite rumours linking him with a loan move to Aston Villa and Roma. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The company has since branched out into production, broadcasting and distribution, linking international content with audiences in Japan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

There also isn’t much evidence directly linking chia seeds to better sleep. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026

The province has few roads linking it to the rest of the country, and its numerous towns and villages are connected mostly by rivers and unpaved roads. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Landslides blocked sections of the Trans-Flores Highway, a roughly 435-mile road linking communities across the mountainous island. — Firdia Lisnawati, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

No direct evidence has been put forth linking Samson’s fatal flight to an electrical jolt. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

While social media speculation often resurfaces during major celestial events, researchers found no evidence linking the eclipse to natural seismic activity. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Even the National Highways Association joined the fray, arguing that the US$2 million Congress had authorized for the memorial in 1911 would be better spent on a memorial highway named for Lincoln linking Washington and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026