CONNECTING Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

connecting 1 of 3

noun

as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished

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connecting

2 of 3

adjective

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connecting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of connect

as in integrating

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 combining

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 associating

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

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Recent Examples of connecting

Noun

Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026 That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown. — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 The power-plant theory is an iteration of that tradition—a movement away from mystical explanations such as the Curse of the Billy Goat and toward shareable deep dives, investigations, and dot-connecting. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026 SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Thankfully, due to a lot of personal research, the connecting of many dots, and a strong Wi-Fi signal, Teddy has uncovered the truth. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

Adjective

Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026 So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025

Verb

Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The original film was more about the connections baseball builds in families, particularly between fathers and sons, and Costner was a key to the emotional and evocative feeling connecting all in attendance and watching on TV. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Constructing those provisions came after deep research on California's goat herding business, speaking with industry professionals and connecting with Arrowsmith, Passmore said. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the lawsuit, prosecutors introduced testimony connecting Horn to the phone despite calls that were made from the device pointing toward a number of Bridgeport residents. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 For many of them, connecting with the Yiddish language fills a gap in their national histories and European identity. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Hill's interpretation, too, seems to be also associated with the foul, somehow, someway, since her only comment on it was connecting it to Cunningham. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Engineers fill the primary cooling loop, including the reactor pressure vessel, pressurizer, and connecting pipes, with ultra-pure demineralized water. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 For startups, that means connecting technical capabilities to business outcomes customers already value, such as lower costs, stronger productivity and better performance. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting

Noun

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
Although the regular season matchups became quasi-annual after the 1996 merging of the Big 8 and the Southwest Conference to create the Big 12, the two teams still managed to find a way to one up another with some high stakes on the line.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

Finally, in 2023, the two finally connected face-to-face at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July White party.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
This radical experiment in community empowerment offers a vision for a different model of health and care, underpinned by connected, resilient communities that support people in everyday life.

— Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Traditional brokerages are now absorbing crypto as another asset class, integrating it into their platforms and driving down fees.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
This year, integrating civilians and coordinating with local governments was a key part of the exercises, according to the Taipei Times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Urbanski says in order to keep the character and story momentum of previous seasons going, combining the sixth and seventh books in Herron’s series made the most sense.

— Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
When snacks aren't available, children will stop associating your bag with snacks and will eventually no longer expect them.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of associating

Noun

In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria breaks down what’s at stake — legally and politically — in the Paramount merger.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

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

Verb

However, coupling real-world satellite data with photorealistic image generation creates unprecedented misinformation risks that Google must guard against if the feature is to survive.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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