reconnections
Bonds formed again
Reconnections are instances of connecting again after a break or separation.
The word applies to relationships restored after estrangement reconnections with old friends, utilities or services restored after interruption, and physical links reestablished neural reconnections after injury.
The plural suggests multiple instances or a pattern: The reunion was full of tearful reconnections.
Gathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- reunitingComing back together
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
estrangement · forgiveness · mending · rapprochement · togetherness · bonding · embrace · reminiscence
Curative mental treatment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- renewalMaking current again
resilience · wellness · mending · repair · wholeness · reintegration · grounding · self-discovery
People you know professionally
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
- alumniFormer school members
- meetupsArranged social gatherings
conferences · introductions · follow-ups · outreach · schmoozing · mingling · professional · colleagues
Packet-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- ethernetWired networking standard
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
signal · timeout · handshake · sync · pairing · Bluetooth · socket · buffering
Those from whom one descends
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
meditation · prayer · nature · grounding · indigenous · ceremony · sacred · homeland
reunion
Gathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- reunitingComing back together
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
homecoming · estrangement · forgiveness · mending · rapprochement · togetherness · bonding · embrace · reminiscence · nostalgia
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
renewal · resilience · wellness · mending · repair · wholeness · reintegration · grounding · self-discovery · mindfulness
contacts
People you know professionally
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
- alumniFormer school members
meetups · conferences · introductions · follow-ups · outreach · schmoozing · mingling · professional · colleagues · mentors
router
Packet-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- ethernetWired networking standard
bandwidth · signal · timeout · handshake · sync · pairing · Bluetooth · socket · buffering · latency
ancestors
Those from whom one descends
pilgrimage · meditation · prayer · nature · grounding · indigenous · ceremony · sacred · homeland · diaspora
- utilitieselectricity, water supply, public utilities, water line, gas service
reconnectionsdisconnections
Breaks in connection
separations · severances · estrangements · ruptures · partings
reconnectionsdrifting apart
Gradual loss of closeness
growing apart · losing touch · abandonments · desertions · estrangement
reconnectionsintroductions
Initial formal presentations
first contacts · fresh starts · new beginnings · first impressions