Connected — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /kə-ˈnek-təd/ con·nect·ed

Meaning & Definition of Connected

Connected (adjective)

  1. joined or linked together
  2. having the parts or elements logically linked together
  3. related by blood or marriage

Connected (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in associated, interconnected

    similar: associated, interconnected, interrelated, joined, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, identical, same, apposite, apropos, cogent, germane, material, pertinent, relevant
    opposite: unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, differentiable, discriminable, distinguishable

Connected (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: catenated, chained, compounded, concatenated, conjugated, coupled, hitched, hooked, interconnected, interlinked, joined, linked, yoked
    related: articulated, dovetailed, integrated, interlocked, intermeshed, corded, strung, wired, cemented, coalesced, combined, fused, united, welded
    opposite: disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, disunited, separated, unchained, uncoupled, unhitched, unlinked, unyoked
    near: detached, disengaged, divided, parted, split, cleaved, ruptured, severed, sundered

  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: associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), married, unified, united
    related: mated, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met, recombined, reconnected, rejoined, reunified, reunited
    opposite: broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked
    near: detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

  3. to think of (something) in combination

    "opera is popularly connected with high society"

    similar: associated, correlated, identified, linked, related
    related: compared, equated, likened, grouped, joined, lumped (together), tied (together)
    near: contrasted, differentiated, discriminated, distinguished, separated, set off

Related Entry: Connect (verb)

Connect is a different word from Connected. The synonyms below are for connect, not for connected.

  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

Related Entry: Connected (with) (verb)

Connected (with) is a different word from Connected. The synonyms below are for connected (with), not for connected.

  1. as in attached (to), communicated (with)

    similar: attached (to), communicated (with), linked (with), abutted, adjoined, bordered (on), butted (on or against), flanked, fringed, joined, marched (with), neighbored, skirted, touched, verged (on), bounded, embraced, encircled, enclosed, fenced, lined, margined, rimmed, surrounded, contacted, converged, met

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Connected

The most common words with a similar meaning to Connected:

associated, interconnected, interrelated, joined, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, identical, same, apposite, apropos, cogent, germane, material, pertinent, relevant, catenated, chained, compounded, concatenated, conjugated, coupled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Connected

Words with the opposite meaning of Connected:

unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, differentiable, discriminable, distinguishable, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, disunited, separated, unchained, uncoupled, unhitched, unlinked, unyoked, broke up, parted, sectioned, severed

Related Words for Connected

articulated, dovetailed, integrated, interlocked, intermeshed, corded, strung, wired, cemented, welded, mated, confederated, leagued, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met, recombined, reconnected, rejoined, reunified, reunited, compared, equated, likened, grouped

Near Antonyms of Connected

detached, disengaged, divided, cleaved, ruptured, disaffiliated, dissociated, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, disbanded, dispersed, scattered, contrasted, differentiated, discriminated, distinguished, set off

Word Forms of Connected

Derived words: connectedly (adverb), connectedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Connected

First known use: 1712

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Connected

Words & Phrases Containing Connected

simply connected, well-connected

Frequently Asked Questions about Connected

What does "Connected" mean?

"Connected" means joined or linked together. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: joined or linked together. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Connected"?

Other words for "Connected" include associated, interconnected, interrelated, joined, affiliated, akin, allied and kindred. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Connected" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Connected"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Connected". Common alternatives include associated, interconnected, interrelated, joined, affiliated, akin, allied, kindred, related and alike.

What is the opposite of "Connected"?

Antonyms of "Connected" include unrelated, diacritical, different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive and diverse. Near antonyms include detached, disengaged, divided and cleaved.

How do you use "Connected" in a sentence?

Examples of "Connected" in a sentence: "connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree"; "the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble"; "opera is popularly connected with high society".

Is "Connected" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Connected" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Connected" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Connected" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Connected"?

"Connected" is pronounced /kə-ˈnek-təd/ and divided into syllables as con·nect·ed.