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connect

/kəˈnɛkt/verb2 syllables

Connect means: make a logical or causal connection.

Synonyms for connect19

verb, as in make a logical or causal connection

associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up

verb, as in be or become joined or united or linked

link, link up, join, unite

verb, as in connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

link, tie, link up

verb, as in establish a rapport or relationship

get in touch, touch base

verb, as in establish communication with someone

get in touch, touch base

verb, as in plug into an outlet

plug in, plug into

also used for connect

affix, put together, accouple, assemble, attach, bewed

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of connect

What does connect mean?11

verb

1

make a logical or causal connection“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”

2

be or become joined or united or linked“The two streets connect to become a highway”

3

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces“Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”

4

establish a rapport or relationship“The President of this university really connects with the faculty”

5

establish communication with someone“did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?”

6

plug into an outlet“Please plug in the toaster!”

7

join by means of communication equipment“The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area”

8

land on or hit solidly“The brick connected on her head, knocking her out”

9

join for the purpose of communication“Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?”

10

be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation“The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train”

11

hit or play a ball successfully“The batter connected for a home run”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with connect?36

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Connect in a sentence

  • He always smiles and talks slowly, letting people around him connect with his words.LoverofEnglish
  • There, just connect your computer to the power strip.GeeZ
  • Son, let's disconnect from screens and connect with nature on a camping trip.Amastan
  • The scapula, or shoulder blade, connects the upper arm bone to the collarbone.rul
  • Let us search for what connects us, not divides us.Ergulis
  • Most important of all, the brain needs global reentry pathways connecting these anatomical structures.AlanF_US
  • If the plug becomes dirty, wipe it off with a dry cloth before connecting.CM
  • It's killing her that she can't connect with him.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of connect

as a verb

past tense
connected
present participle
connecting
third-person singular
connects
past participle
connected