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

At Crystal Bridges, however, the house is considered within a wider continuum of American art — connecting what came out of the country’s ground with what its artists and designers imagined from it. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The family spent three years completely renovating the space, partnering with Milan’s Palomba e Serafini to create a restrained, contemporary space with bold features including a chic spiral staircase connecting the entrance to the mezzanine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 There is currently no evidence connecting Astra to the outages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 And in the same month, a segment of the three-mile Forge Village Trail Loop, a new walking and bicycle trail connecting Westrow and Basswood, also opened. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The surrounding area has been part of the route traveled during the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive as cattle make their way to the Reno Rodeo Grounds, connecting the community to one of the region’s longstanding traditions. — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 For example, there are many books connecting money to the Bible and religion. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 It’s built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a universal, open standard for connecting data sources that Anthropic debuted in 2024. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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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

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For Castellanos, meanwhile, the All-American Game provides a chance to remain connected to baseball while passing along lessons from a 15-year major league career that included two All-Star selections and a World Series appearance.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Leaving is sometimes necessary, but far more often the harder and healthier work is learning how to stay connected to imperfect people without surrendering ourselves, or trying to control them.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

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

Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

Adjective

Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of joined

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

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