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make contact with

VERB

reach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike

STRONG

buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain

WEAK

carry to come at come up to continue to extend to feel for get a hold of get hold of get to go as far as go on go to hold out pass along put out roll on shake hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto

STRONG

compress concentrate let go release

WEAK

depart

Example Sentences

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The arm was a long way out from the body and came in to make contact with the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Instead of tapping naturally with your fingertips, you often have to angle your fingers awkwardly just to make contact with the screen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

When deputies attempted to make contact with him, Bradbury retreated inside and refused to exit, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Moses managed to escape his unit in December and make contact with Kenyan officials.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

I slept fitfully for the rest of the night and woke up in the morning with more relief than disappointment, glad I hadn’t tried to make contact with unknown people at night.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

make contact with

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