CONNECTS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

connects

verb

present tense third-person singular of connect

as in integrates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in combines

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in associates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of connects The athlete had a rare cancer known as nasopharyngeal cancer, which affects the tissue that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth, per Cleveland Clinic. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is located between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, connects the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the Red Sea and, farther north, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The single-seat cockpit also reflects the GXR-Evo’s track intent with a $9,000 racing seat, a state-of-the-art fire-suppression system, and a cooling setup that connects to the helmet. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 The company’s intelligence and orchestration layer connects shippers with available air cargo on commercial flights and combines that air capacity with sorting, staffing and ground infrastructure to move packages across the country. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 West Orange marches down the field and QB Andrew Chung connects on a 2-yard TD toss to WR Yuto Kawamura-Johnson. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The Flo Shutoff system from Moen connects to your pipes and detects leaks—from drippy pipes to massive bursts—and automatically closes the main valve to prevent flooding damage. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 It was reimagined into a two-level, multipurpose entertainment center that connects Kansas City’s West Bottoms to Kansas City, Kansas. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 How to Get Around While a network of public transport options connects much of Panama City, ride-hailing services such as Uber continue to reign supreme for most travelers. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for connects

Verb

South Korea surged ahead on the strength of its giant conglomerates like Samsung, which integrates multiple stages of the supply chain.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Rheinmetall revealed that the system integrates state-of-the-art sensor technology, network capability and strong resilience to GNSS interference through a high degree of autonomy enable deployment even in demanding operational scenarios.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrates

Verb

The stronger approach combines verification, practical assessment, and human oversight at the points where a hiring decision carries the most risk.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The research combines that approach with CAD data, inspection information and the capabilities of the robot itself.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of combines

Verb

What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of associates

Verb

By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.

— John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026

Definition of couples

Verb

And while television unites us in the first place, Benson brings us together in a special way.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
College sports even unites Trump with the Senate majority leader he’s soured on lately; John Thune is a former college basketball player.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of unites

Verb

From names like ChatGPT and Gemini to Meta AI, Perplexity, and even Grok, the report identifies which chatbots are the most privacy-friendly and transparent in their practices and which are the worst offenders.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
If a patient identifies a clinical trial at a viable location and wants to be considered, the patient should contact the trial recruiters directly and ask them, Balch said.

— Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifies

Verb

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of strings

Verb

According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Research indicates that utilizing these benefits correlates with improved health outcomes, including higher rates of preventive visits and better chronic disease management.

— Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026