connects
Brings into contact
Connects is about establishing links or relationships.
Two things connect when they join or touch: The bridge connects the island to the mainland.
People connect when they form a bond or understanding: We really connected at the conference.
Ideas connect when they relate logically.
To connect also means to associate mentally: I never connected her with that scandal.
A connecting flight allows passengers to continue their journey.
Connect or recount
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- correlateShow mutual relationship
- interrelateLink to one another
- correspondMatch or communicate
parallel · bridge · span · thread · weave · integrate · synthesize · unify
Connection or fondness
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- closenessState of proximity
trust · kinship · friendship · love · chemistry · understanding · empathy · solidarity
Interconnected computer systems
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- EthernetWired network standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
server · node · hub · gateway · switch · bandwidth · protocol · login
Professional associate
- partnerOne who shares activity
- allySupportive partner
- affiliateConnected member organization
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
companion · peer · counterpart · contact · acquaintance · coworker · teammate · fellow
Path from A to B
- highwayMajor road for travel
- railwayTrack system for trains
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
ferry · airline · corridor · artery · thoroughfare · interchange · junction · terminal
Spoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- messageTransmitted communication
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- transmissionSending of information
broadcast · relay · convey · transmit · channel · medium · wavelength · frequency
join
Connect or enlist
couple · splice · fuse · weld · solder · clamp · latch · hook · clasp · buckle
relate
Connect or recount
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- correlateShow mutual relationship
- interrelateLink to one another
correspond · parallel · bridge · span · thread · weave · integrate · synthesize · unify · reconcile
attachment
Connection or fondness
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
closeness · trust · kinship · friendship · love · chemistry · understanding · empathy · solidarity · loyalty
internet
Interconnected computer systems
modem · server · node · hub · gateway · switch · bandwidth · protocol · login · access
colleague
Professional associate
collaborator · companion · peer · counterpart · contact · acquaintance · coworker · teammate · fellow · comrade
route
Path from A to B
tunnel · ferry · airline · corridor · artery · thoroughfare · interchange · junction · terminal · hub
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- messageTransmitted communication
- signalMessage-conveying cue
transmission · broadcast · relay · convey · transmit · channel · medium · wavelength · frequency · reception
connectsdisconnects
Breaks a connection
detaches · separates · severs · disengages · unlinks
- connect the dotsNumbered-point tracing puzzle
- internet connection
- connecting flightMulti-leg air travel
- connected the dotsRealized how parts relate
- make a connectionForm a meaningful link
- connecting the dotsFinding relationships between elements
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