Thesaurus
connection
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONNECTION
1
the fact or state of having something in common <the endless debate about the connection between crime and poverty>
Related Words correlation, interrelation; materiality, pertinence, relevance; bond, link, tie; affiliation, alliance, union; identicalness, sameness; alikeness, community, likeness, resemblance, similarity; accordance, agreement, conformity, congruity, correspondence
2
a place where two or more things are united <there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring>
Related Words link, nexus, tie; interconnection, intersection; abutment, articulation, attachment; seam, suture; concourse, confluence, meeting; union
3
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world <I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie>
Synonyms connection
Related Words in, insider; big shot, bigwig, somebody, VIP; arbiter, arbitrator, conciliator, go-between, intercessor, intermediary, interposer, mediator, middleman, peacemaker
4
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one <that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland>
Synonyms combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, linking, merger, merging, unification
Related Words agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, commingling, compounding, fusion, intermingling, intermixture, mingling, mix, mixture, synthesis; reunification, reunion
Antonyms breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split
5
the fact or state of being pertinent <that last comment of yours has no connection with what we've been talking about for the last hour>
Related Words appositeness, appropriateness, aptness, felicitousness, fitness, fittingness, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness; importance, significance; usefulness
Near Antonyms inappositeness, inappropriateness, inaptness, infelicity, unfitness, unsuitability; insignificance; meaninglessness, pointlessness, uselessness
6
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) <in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state>
Synonyms affiliation, alliance, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, partnership, relation, relationship, tie-up, union
Related Words business, dealings, interaction; exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis; incorporation, integration, merger, unification; affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy; kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity; colleagueship, companionship, company, fellowship; bed, cahoots, league
Near Antonyms breakup, dissolution, disunion; division, parting, separation, severance, split; alienation, divorce, estrangement
Antonyms disaffiliation, dissociation
7
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay <enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company>
Synonyms appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, place, position, post, situation
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