Connects — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase /kə-ˈnekt/ con·nect

Meaning & Definition of Connects

Connects (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

Connects (phrase)

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

Connects (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: catenates, chains, compounds, concatenates, conjugates, couples, hitches, hooks, interconnects, interlinks, joins, links, yokes
    related: articulates, dovetails, integrates, interlocks, intermeshes, cords, strings, wires, cements, coalesces, combines, fuses, unites, welds
    opposite: disconnects, disjoins, disjoints, dissevers, disunites, separates, unchains, uncouples, unhitches, unlinks, unyokes
    near: detaches, disengages, divides, parts, splits, cleaves, ruptures, severs, sunders

  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: associates, coalesces, combines, conjoins, conjugates, couples, fuses, interfuses, joins, links (up), marries, unifies, unites
    related: mates, yokes, allies, confederates, leagues, chains, compounds, hitches, hooks, splices, assembles, clusters, congregates, constellates, convenes, gathers, meets, recombines, reconnects, rejoins, reunifies, reunites
    opposite: breaks up, dissevers, parts, sections, separates, severs, splits, sunders, unlinks
    near: detaches, disaffiliates, disconnects, disjoins, disjoints, dissociates, disunites, divides, divorces, fractionates, isolates, resolves, uncouples, unyokes, disbands, disperses, scatters

  3. to think of (something) in combination

    "opera is popularly connected with high society"

    similar: associates, correlates, identifies, links, relates
    related: compares, equates, likens, groups, joins, lumps (together), ties (together)
    near: contrasts, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, separates, sets off

Related Entry: Connect (verb)

Connect is a different word from Connects. The synonyms below are for connect, not for connects.

  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: Connects (with) (verb)

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

  1. as in attaches (to), communicates (with)

    similar: attaches (to), communicates (with), links (with), abuts, adjoins, borders (on), butts (on or against), flanks, fringes, joins, marches (with), neighbors, skirts, touches, verges (on), bounds, embraces, encircles, encloses, fences, lines, margins, rims, surrounds, contacts, converges, meets

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Connects

The most common words with a similar meaning to Connects:

catenates, chains, compounds, concatenates, conjugates, couples, hitches, hooks, interconnects, interlinks, joins, links, yokes, associates, coalesces, combines, conjoins, fuses, interfuses, links (up), marries, unifies, unites, correlates, identifies, relates

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Connects

Words with the opposite meaning of Connects:

disconnects, disjoins, disjoints, dissevers, disunites, separates, unchains, uncouples, unhitches, unlinks, unyokes, breaks up, parts, sections, severs, splits, sunders

Related Words for Connects

articulates, dovetails, integrates, interlocks, intermeshes, cords, strings, wires, cements, welds, mates, allies, confederates, leagues, splices, assembles, clusters, congregates, constellates, convenes, gathers, meets, recombines, reconnects, rejoins, reunifies, reunites, compares, equates, likens

Near Antonyms of Connects

detaches, disengages, divides, cleaves, ruptures, disaffiliates, dissociates, divorces, fractionates, isolates, resolves, disbands, disperses, scatters, contrasts, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, sets off

Word Forms of Connects

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

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

Origin & Etymology of Connects

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

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Connects

What does "Connects" mean?

"Connects" means to become joined. As an a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: to become joined. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Connects"?

Other words for "Connects" include catenates, chains, compounds, concatenates, conjugates, couples, hitches and hooks. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Connects" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Connects"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Connects". Common alternatives include catenates, chains, compounds, concatenates, conjugates, couples, hitches, hooks, interconnects and interlinks.

What is the opposite of "Connects"?

Antonyms of "Connects" include disconnects, disjoins, disjoints, dissevers, disunites, separates, unchains and uncouples. Near antonyms include detaches, disengages, divides and cleaves.

How do you use "Connects" in a sentence?

Examples of "Connects" 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 "Connects" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Connects" can be used as a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Connects"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Connects"?

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