make contact
- reachExtend to touch
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- connectJoin or link
- callContact by phone
- messageTransmitted communication
handshake · encounter · approach · tap · signal · hello · greet · introduce · network · ping · dial · text · email · wave · bump · brush · liaison · link
connection establishment
make contactlose touch
Cease regular communication
go dark · disconnect · cut ties · ghost · drop off the radar
physical touching
make contactmiss
Fail to reach
separate · pull away · pull apart · disengage · keep clear
social engagement
make contactavoid
Stay away from
withdraw · shun · keep one's distance · steer clear · evade