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

as in connected

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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

Fields made two catches for 25 yards and was twice targeted on deep shots that just missed connecting. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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

For families Ski vacations and mountain vacations are meant to be enjoyed with the whole family—there’s little that is more connecting than a day on the slopes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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

The initiative will also offer mentorship and hands-on exposure to careers in stagecraft, design and production for Y members from ages 16 to 24, and talk-backs connecting live theater to the Y’s civic leadership programs. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 AngelAi is being positioned to take the interaction further, connecting the conversation to calculations, decisions, applications, and transactions. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The Pisces Moon trines Mercury, connecting everyday details with questions of money, value, or priorities. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Emirates, which has nearly returned to its prewar capacity, is trying to entice more connecting travelers on long-haul flights to make a stop in Dubai. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 By connecting Muse to Spotify, listeners can ask their agent to play music, save songs to their library, build personalized playlists, find new books, podcasts and more. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 While most of the rooms here are small according to Bulgari’s standards, the glimmering bronze mesh screens connecting the bedrooms and bathrooms give the sensation of greater space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 China still accounts for about 95% of North Korea’s total official trade, and the South Korean government has reported 17 rail and vehicle links connecting China and North Korea, according to the AP. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Adjective

The easiest way is to access the Gemini settings for Personal Intelligence and disable the connected apps.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Depending on the connected device and setup, riders can access functions such as calls, music, and navigation through the display.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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The challenge is integrating these resources into a power system that can consistently meet the needs of households, industry and critical infrastructure every hour of the day.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In this video, experts from Lockheed Martin share how the company is integrating independent capabilities into a layered defense that connects satellites, radars and interceptor systems.

— Paid Content by Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Combining two reactor designs The research will focus on combining tokamaks and stellarators, two different types of machines designed to harness nuclear fusion for clean energy.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

Noun

Via a merger, SpaceX would be sacrificing half of those fast-rising earnings to the Tesla shareholders, and getting what’s for now a minimal contribution from Tesla.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Last week, Barclays analysts suggested that a merger could be announced before Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting in December.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Amid headlines about how the Dodgers might have benched Ohtani for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts said the thinking was more about coupling Tuesday’s day off with a second consecutive day of rest.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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