connects

VERB

combine, link

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate attach hook up join relate

STRONG

affix ally bridge cohere conjoin consociate correlate couple equate fasten marry span tag unite wed yoke

WEAK

come aboard get into hitch on hook on interface join up with meld with network with plug into slap on tack on tag on tie in tie in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect disjoin dissociate disunite divide divorce separate sever

STRONG

detach disagree imbalance loosen unlink

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connects

When the Bab al-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean is completely shut, vessels can still get to Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

It connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea, which is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez canal.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The researchers ultimately hope to build a broader framework that connects molecular chirality, supramolecular organization, and the large scale architecture of tissue.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

Human advisers argue that no matter how seamlessly a platform connects to a chatbot, an AI agent cannot replicate the personal relationships, nuance and emotional intelligence of a human, especially during times of hardship.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

It will be harder to summarize what sort of life connects the boy to the man.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez