Synonyms for connection
kəˈnɛk ʃəncon·nec·tion

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1. connection

   We speak of an alliance of nations, a club of pleasure-seekers, a community of Shakers, a company of soldiers or of friends, a confederacy, confederation, federation, or union of separate states under one general government, a partnership or company of business men, a conjunction of planets. The whole body of Freemasons constitute a fraternity; one of their local organizations is called a lodge. A corporation or company is formed for purposes of business; an association or society (tho also incorporated) is for learning, literature, benevolence, religion, etc. Compare ASSOCIATE; ACQUAINTANCE; FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   alliance, association, club, community, companionship, company, confederacy, confederation, conjunction, corporation, familiarity, federation, fellowship, fraternity, friendship, lodge, participation, partnership, society, union

   Antonyms:
   disintegration, independence, isolation, separation, solitude

   Preposition:
   An association of scholars for the advancement of knowledge; association with the good is ennobling.

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1. connection

   Synonyms:
   junction, conjunction, union, association, concatenation, relation, affinity, relevance, intercourse, communication, unarm an, relationship, kindred

   Antonyms:
   disconnection, disjunction, dissociation, independence, irrelevance, disunion

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1. connection, connexion, connectednessnoun

   a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

   "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"

   Synonyms:
   link, connector, connexion, connecter, association, connective, connectedness, joining

2. connection, link, connectednessnoun

   the state of being connected

   "the connection between church and state is inescapable"

   Synonyms:
   connective, linkup, connexion, tie, tie-in, inter-group communication, liaison, data link, joining, radio link, link, connectedness, association, nexus, connector, connecter, contact

3. connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connectivenoun

   an instrumentality that connects

   "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"

   Synonyms:
   link, continuative, connector, connexion, connecter, association, conjunctive, conjunction, connective, connectedness, joining

4. connectionnoun

   (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)

   "he has powerful connections"

   Synonyms:
   link, connector, connexion, connecter, association, connective, connectedness, joining

5. association, connection, connexionnoun

   the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

   "conditioning is a form of learning by association"

   Synonyms:
   tie-up, link, tie, connexion, connecter, affiliation, connector, connective, connectedness, joining, association

6. connection, connexion, linknoun

   a connecting shape

   Synonyms:
   connective, linkup, connexion, tie, tie-in, inter-group communication, liaison, data link, joining, radio link, link, connectedness, association, nexus, connector, connecter, contact

7. connectionnoun

   a supplier (especially of narcotics)

   Synonyms:
   link, connector, connexion, connecter, association, connective, connectedness, joining

8. connection, connexionnoun

   shifting from one form of transportation to another

   "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"

   Synonyms:
   link, connector, connexion, connecter, association, connective, connectedness, joining

9. joining, connection, connexionnoun

   the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

   "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"

   Synonyms:
   link, connector, connexion, connecter, association, connective, connectedness, joining

Matched Categories

1. • Acquaintance
   • Change Of Integrity
   • Memory
   • Narcotic
   • Relation
   • Shape
   • Supplier
   • Transportation
   • Union

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1. context clues

   Submitted by anonymous on December 7, 2020  

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1. connectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   union, alliance, junction, association, dependence

2. connectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   intercourse, communication, commerce

3. connectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   affinity, relationship

4. connectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   kinsman, relative, relation, kindred

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1. connectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   union, alliance, relationship, junction, conjunction, affiliation, association, filiation, implication, relative, relation, kinsman, bond, tie, link, coupling vinculum

   Antonyms:
   disconnection, detachment, isolation, incoherence

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1. List of paraphrases for "connection":

   regard, connecting, relationship, link, context, respect, connect, connections, login, relation, sign-on, sense, linkage, signon, connexion, connectivity, conjunction, links, framework, subject, attaching, liaison, attach, opportunity, correlation, connected, junction, report, matter, occasion, vein, topic, ratio, area

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1. Johnathan Roach:

   My generation and younger - we weren’t raised with ... values of caring about the royal family. We weren’t born in a time when it was like ‘fight for queen and country’. We were just born, we live, we party. We don’t really have that kind of connection.

2. Nan Beachem:

   I can see this little girl that saved my daughter. To me, it is what I would want. It's to know the person who is a part of Kyree, i think, actually, I am helping the donor's mom and she is helping me, as well. It is just a very strong connection.

3. Scott Morrison:

   I have seen a number of people suggest that somehow the government does not make this connection.

4. Al Sharpton:

   Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.

5. Brooks Barnes:

   Disney already has a direct connection to consumers, every theme park customer coming through the gates is someone to market Disney + to. They have Disney credit cards. People own Disney time shares. Disney cruise ships. None of those things are similar to other companies.