contacted

VERB

communicate with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach call connect phone reach talk telephone visit

STRONG

buzz get interact interface network relate

WEAK

be in touch with check with get ahold of get in touch with reach out speak to touch base write to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart leave listen refrain

WEAK

avoid

Example Sentences

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Pitcairn Islanders contacted by AFP said they had been advised against speaking with journalists and should pass all questions on to government officials.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

AFP contacted the Guinness World Records to find out if Lazare had held the record before he passed away on Thursday, but did not receive an immediate response.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He added that the "relevant regulators and professional bodies" were contacted.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Samples from those who have been contacted by health authorities will be sent to a high security lab in Glasgow for analysis.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

We were picked up by a woman whom Papá had contacted in Mexicali.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez