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

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 campaign will center around Bluepass, a new certification label that can appear on product pages, hangtags and inside garments, with QR codes linking shoppers to verification pages. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 The Ninjas embarked on a treacherous journey, flipping and slashing through data and linking millions of private businesses to the millions of individual taxpayers who owned them. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 There is no evidence linking hard water to hair falling out at the root. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 The investigation did not find evidence explicitly linking the farm to the H&M Group’s products. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Despite this potential, evidence linking the chemical and the neurodegenerative disease is limited. — Mike McRae 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Mare and Ned attempt to hide their relationship and, in the process, dating rumors linking Mare with other people come out, including Marv, who is probably more than twice her age. — David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2026 Reportedly, this system operates through a two-way connection, linking real-time image recognition directly with surgical manipulation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Bridget had no clear motive, and there was no direct evidence linking her to the murders. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 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

Currently, meeting a connecting passenger generally requires the traveler to leave the secure area of the airport, then go through security again before continuing their trip.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
In each case, the value comes not from the technology alone but from connecting data to a decision an agency already needs to make.

— Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

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
For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of associating

Noun

Each entry will be assessed for audience impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and delivery, as outlined in rubric below.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

What does Open Command do and not do in terms of correlating with pitcher quality statistics?

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Organizations need security operations capable of correlating multiple attack vectors, responding at machine speed and continuously learning from attacks occurring far beyond the walls of any single enterprise.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of correlating

Noun

That merger reduced the club’s holding in Barca Produccions and turned it into a subsidiary, though the year just past saw more share machinations.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Imagina was previously the parent company of Mediapro, following the latter’s 2006 merger with producer Globomedia.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

The authors of the Nature Energy paper found a way around that obstacle by coupling two ultra-thin nickel-titanium films.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026