Connect — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Connect (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

1. 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"

   similar: catenate, chain, compound, concatenate, conjugate, couple, hitch, hook, interconnect, interlink, join, link, yoke
   related: articulate, dovetail, integrate, interlock, intermesh, cord, string, wire, cement, coalesce, combine, fuse, unite, weld
   opposite: disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, separate, unchain, uncouple, unhitch, unlink, unyoke
   near: detach, disengage, divide, part, split, cleave, rupture, sever, sunder

2. 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"

   similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite
   related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
   opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
   near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

3. to think of (something) in combination

   "opera is popularly connected with high society"

   similar: associate, correlate, identify, link, relate
   related: compare, equate, liken, group, join, lump (together), tie (together)
   near: contrast, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, separate, set off