Connecting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun phrase adjective /kə-ˈnekt/ con·nect

Meaning & Definition of Connecting

Connecting (verb)

  1. to become joined
  2. to meet for the transference of passengers
  3. to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination
  4. to join or link (a device, piece of equipment, etc.) to something

Connecting (noun)

  1. a rod that transmits motion between a reciprocating part of a machine (such as a piston) and a rotating part (such as a crankshaft)
  2. collecting duct
  3. a tubule that connects the distal convoluted tubule of the nephron with the collecting duct

Connecting (phrase)

  1. to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion

Connecting (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one

    "the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished"

    similar: combination, combining, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging, unification, union
    related: agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, commingling, compounding, fusion, intermingling, intermixture, mingling, mix, mixture, synthesis, reunification, reunion
    opposite: breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split
    near: detachment, divorcement, separation, severance

Connecting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in connected, communicating

    similar: attached, communicating, connected, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient, encompassing
    opposite: nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked

Connecting (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: catenating, chaining, compounding, concatenating, conjugating, coupling, hitching, hooking, interconnecting, interlinking, joining, linking, yoking
    related: articulating, dovetailing, integrating, interlocking, intermeshing, cording, stringing, wiring, cementing, coalescing, combining, fusing, uniting, welding
    opposite: disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissevering, disuniting, separating, unchaining, uncoupling, unhitching, unlinking, unyoking
    near: detaching, disengaging, dividing, parting, splitting, cleaving, rupturing, severing, sundering

  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: associating, coalescing, combining, conjoining, conjugating, coupling, fusing, interfusing, joining, linking (up), marrying, unifying, uniting
    related: mating, yoking, allying, confederating, leaguing, chaining, compounding, hitching, hooking, splicing, assembling, clustering, congregating, constellating, convening, gathering, meeting, recombining, reconnecting, rejoining, reunifying, reuniting
    opposite: breaking up, dissevering, parting, sectioning, separating, severing, splitting, sundering, unlinking
    near: detaching, disaffiliating, disconnecting, disjoining, disjointing, dissociating, disuniting, dividing, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, uncoupling, unyoking, disbanding, dispersing, scattering

  3. to think of (something) in combination

    "opera is popularly connected with high society"

    similar: associating, correlating, identifying, linking, relating
    related: comparing, equating, likening, grouping, joining, lumping (together), tying (together)
    near: contrasting, differentiating, discriminating, distinguishing, separating, setting off

Related Entry: Connect (verb)

Connect is a different word from Connecting. The synonyms below are for connect, not for connecting.

  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: Connecting (with) (verb)

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

  1. as in attaching (to), communicating (with)

    similar: attaching (to), communicating (with), linking (with), abutting, adjoining, bordering (on), butting (on or against), flanking, fringing, joining, marching (with), neighboring, skirting, touching, verging (on), bounding, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, lining, margining, rimming, surrounding, contacting, converging, meeting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Connecting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Connecting:

combination, combining, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging, unification, union, attached, communicating, connected, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Connecting

Words with the opposite meaning of Connecting:

breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split, nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off

Related Words for Connecting

agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, commingling, fusion, intermingling, intermixture, mingling, mix, mixture, synthesis, reunification, reunion, articulating, dovetailing, integrating, interlocking, intermeshing, cording, stringing, wiring, cementing, welding, mating, allying, confederating, leaguing, splicing, assembling

Near Antonyms of Connecting

detachment, divorcement, separation, severance, detaching, disengaging, dividing, cleaving, rupturing, disaffiliating, dissociating, divorcing, fractionating, isolating, resolving, disbanding, dispersing, scattering, contrasting, differentiating, discriminating, distinguishing, setting off

Word Forms of Connecting

Inflections: connected, connects, connected up, connecting up, connects up

Derived words: connectable (adjective), connector (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Connecting

Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere, from com- + nectere to bind

First known use: 15th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Connecting

connecting rod

Frequently Asked Questions about Connecting

What does "Connecting" mean?

"Connecting" means to become joined. As an a verb, a noun, a phrase and an adjective, it is defined as: to become joined. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Connecting"?

Other words for "Connecting" include combination, combining, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking and merger. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Connecting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Connecting"?

There are 124 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Connecting". Common alternatives include combination, combining, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging and unification.

What is the opposite of "Connecting"?

Antonyms of "Connecting" include breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition and schism. Near antonyms include detachment, divorcement, separation and severance.

How do you use "Connecting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Connecting" in a sentence: "the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished"; "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".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Connecting"?

"Connecting" is pronounced /kə-ˈnekt/ and divided into syllables as con·nect.

What is the origin of the word "Connecting"?

"Connecting" comes from Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere, from com- + nectere to bind. First known use: 15th centuryi.