All of us are connected with the past and the future as well as the present.
Source: tatoeba (28827)
Connected
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Synonyms for "connected" (307 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Adjective(20 words)
attachedacademic affiliationadjoiningaffectionateaffiliatedaffiliationalallied nationsannexalappertainingarchaeal community webassociableassociateassociatedassociativeassociative influenceattachbelonging cuesbondedcloseclose social bond
adjacentaffiliateaffiliatedaffinitiveagnateakinalliedarticulatedassembledassociateassociatedbanded togetherboundbracketedcatenatedceaselessclean cutclean-cutclearclear as crystal
Noun(11 words)
adjective of relationalways onlineassociated withbelonging activitiesbelonging to a groupbodily networkedbusiness connectionchurch affiliationsclassroom belonging scoreclassroom social bondclose connection
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (92)
Adjective(16 words)
coherent unitscohesiveconcernconjointconnect tocrosslinkeddeep connectiondense layerdigital societiesenvironmental interactionsfastenfastenedhook upinterconnectedinterconnected systeminterdependent
collateralcollectedconcatenatedcongenericcongenerouscongenialconjoinedconjugateconnateconnaturalconsecutiveconsistentconspecificconstantcontemporarycontinualcontinuedcontinuingcontinuouscopulate
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Noun(15 words)
community tiesconnected withconsortingcorrelatingcouple two variablesdata networkdata networksdeep sense of belongingdirectly relatededucation networkfood-web linkgardening networkinstitutional affiliationinterconnectinginterlacing
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(7 words)
Related words (153)
Noun(27 words)
interrelatinglandscape connectivitylegatoslinguistic relationlinked listlinked tomore integrativemore school belongingmost business-networkedmost social-networkednetworknetwork datasetnetwork messagenetwork printernetwork studynetworked computer systemnot isolatedonline statusrecord linkrelated to
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relational adjectivesense of school belongingslurring soundssocial networksociusstudy group networktextual continuity
Adjective(38 words)
interwoven designjoinjoin tojoinedjointedlegatolegato phrasinglinklink tolinkedlinked systemmachine-accessiblenetwork-centricnetworkednetworked spaceonlineonline helponline lifeonline modulesoverlapping edge
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pertainrelaterelatedrelationalrelevantrelevant datasmartsmart thermostat usesocial integrationsocial-bondedstrong rapportstrong sense of belongingterracedtextual supporttietight-knitweblikewired
intimateinvolvedjoinedjointlessknottedleaguedlimpidlinkedloud and clearlucidluminousmatchedmatedmergedmixedmonotonousmutualnearnever endingnever-ending
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nonstopof that ilkof that kindorderlypairedparallelpellucidperennialperiodicperspicuousplainrecurrentrelatedrepetitiveround-the-clockrunningseamlesssequentsequentialserialserriedsimplesmoothsplicedstablesteadystraightstraightforwardtiedtighttranslucenttransparenttranspicuoustwenty-four-hourtwinnedunambiguousunbrokenunceasingunconfusedundifferentiatedundividedunendingunequivocaluniformunintermittedunintermittentunintermittinguninterruptedunitedunivocalunmistakableunrelievedunremittingunseparatedunstoppedwedweddedwell-definedyoked
Adverb(2 words)
more continuous tearingmore social-bond
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: attached, academic affiliation, adjacent, adjective of relation, adjoined.
- Sentence evidence is available for connected, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "connected".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "connected"
Keep "connected" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "connected" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "connected", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "connected" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
11 entriesconnect toconnect withconnected componentsconnected devicesconnected graphsconnected ideasconnected neighborhoodsconnected toconnected withstrongly connectedwell connected
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The man connected two wires.
Source: tatoeba (45273)
The organization is not connected with any political parties.
Source: tatoeba (45450)
The village is connected with our town by a bridge.
Source: tatoeba (45574)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "connected"?
Closest matches include attached, academic affiliation, adjacent, adjective of relation, adjoined.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "connected"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.