CONNECTED Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

connected 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of connected

as in associated

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of connect

as in coupled

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 combined

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 linked

to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society

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Recent Examples of connected

Adjective

Free accounts can't access any of Google's connected plugins, which require a Plus-tier subscription or higher. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Check security cameras, doorbells, smart TVs and other connected devices for software or firmware updates. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

In this scenario, large pools that are not connected to the infinite seas become exceedingly rare. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The Expo Line finally connected downtown to the ocean, a milestone for rail. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connected

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Adjective

Pennsylvania measles infections are approaching 500 cases, with two associated deaths reported in Lancaster County.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Another search of Davis’ associated home turned up a Monte Carlo receipt for the time Shakur was killed.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

When such plasma is strongly coupled, the dust grains can’t fly past each other instead behave like elastic rubber.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Keep the model layer, retrieval layer, semantic layer and integration layer loosely coupled wherever possible.

— Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupled

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The losses linked to the demise of these groups are difficult to quantify, but participants and advocates say the impacts will reverberate across federal agencies for years.

— Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
The new couple—who have been linked since they were photographed together at Coachella—dined around the city, showing off their coordinating couple style.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of linked

Adjective

Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Definition of joined

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It's already deeply integrated into the European framework, partly through its membership of the European Economic Area, which gives the volcanic island access to the EU's single market without requiring full membership.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

Verb

And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

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The remains of a man found near a Sierra campsite more than 30 years ago have been identified by Placer County cold case investigators as George Krusely, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
That was until 2021, when police identified a male DNA profile that had no matches in the database.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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