LINKING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

linking 1 of 2

noun

as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system

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linking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of link

as in connecting

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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as in associating

to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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Recent Examples of linking

Noun

PlannerPlus adds real-time account linking, state and federal tax projections, Roth conversion modeling, Medicare planning and access to 250-plus customizable inputs. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Schema markup, clean heading hierarchy, FAQ blocks, definitional opening sentences and clear internal linking are the difference between getting cited and getting skipped. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 This deal saves you 31% on a pocket-sized audio powerhouse packing an IP67 waterproof rating, 12 hours of active playtime, and advanced PartyBoost multi-speaker linking. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026 Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse. — Jonathan S. Weissman, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026 With this approach, strategy moves beyond publication and into refining headlines, improving internal linking, and updating underperforming pages to boost engagement. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026

Verb

Jupiter supports Saturn today, linking stronger self-worth with professional progress. — Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Witnesses described a similar subject, linking the crimes, and an additional armed robbery was reported early Tuesday. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Experts believe that once the Lobito Corridor linking mineral-rich DR Congo and Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic ports is fully operational, journey times that currently stretch to 30 days could be cut to a week or less. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The project also includes a new pedestrian and bicycle path linking Osceola Landing to the Village of Osceola. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2026 He was acquitted in 2020, but was swiftly rearrested on charges linking him to Turkey’s 2016 coup attempt. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking

Noun

Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

Moving between Paris and Belo Horizonte, the film explores grief, migration, Black identity and the invisible ties connecting women across generations.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of associating

Noun

The opponents said the arch would be larger than the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the view across Memorial Bridge to the cemetery, which was designed to represent the unification of the country after the Civil War.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
By integrating waypoint tracking with an obstacle-avoidance cost, the robot could detour around an obstacle while continuing toward its destination.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Organizations need security operations capable of correlating multiple attack vectors, responding at machine speed and continuously learning from attacks occurring far beyond the walls of any single enterprise.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

Definition of correlating

Noun

Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026