CONNECTED Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

connected 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of connected

as in associated

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of connect

as in coupled

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree

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as in combined

to come together to form a single unit the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble

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as in linked

to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society

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Recent Examples of connected

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Under this approach, engineers develop the robot's body and movement controls as a connected system. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 For Realtors — and for buyers and sellers alike — the market is evolving into a single connected region stretching nearly 120 miles along Florida’s Atlantic coast. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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The space’s most recent exhibition, of works connected to site-specific projects by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, closed on July 18. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 The demonstration connected two California airports that could eventually represent the type of short regional routes electric air taxis are expected to serve. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connected

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Adjective

Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.

— Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of associated

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First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.

— Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of coupled

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Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined; stir in pecans.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

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Michigan officials on Saturday reported cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems, as investigators look into whether Iran is linked to a spate of similar hacks on states across the country.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked back in March 2025, after they were caught by paparazzi out and about and getting cozy on several occasions.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of linked

Adjective

Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Definition of joined

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Like any metropolis, Roku City has advertising on billboards, but brands are also integrated into the screen saver.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
The rapid appearance of multiple Gerbera variants over the past year suggests that new capabilities can be integrated with relatively minor changes to the underlying airframe.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

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After 9/11, the Bush administration fused counterterrorism with national defense through the global war on terrorism.

— Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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