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Source: tatoeba (2388)
Contact
/ˈkɑntækt/
Synonyms for "contact" (269 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Noun(24 words)
liaisonphysical contacttouchacademic discipline approachacquaintanceacquaintancesapproach of nightapproachingbearing contactbearing contactsbodily contactbody contactbrushcolleaguecollectorscommunicatecommunicationconnectingconnectioncontact allowed
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accordacquaintanceanswerapproacharbitratorassail the earassociationattouchementbe heardbreathbrokerbrushbrush bycaresscaress the earclosenesscome in contactcommercecommunicate withcommunication
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Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (81)
contiguitycontingenceconversationconversecorrespondcorrespond withcorrespondencecutaneous sensedealingdealingsempathyentanglementespestablish connectionexchangeexperienceexposurefeelfeelingfellowship
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fingertip caressflickfriendgain a hearinggetget acrossget hold ofget in touch withget through toget toglancego betweengo-betweengrazehand-mindednessharmonyhitimpactimpingeimpingementimpingenceininformationinteractioninteragentinterchangeintercommunicationintercommunionintercourseintermediaryintermediateintermediuminternunciointerplayinterpleaderinterrogate
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(20 words)
electrodeencounterencounteringencountersexposureexposuresfacebookfraternizingget in touchhitshittingimpingingincidenceindividual approachesinstepsinter-group communicationinteractioninteraction conceptintercomsinterfacing
Related words (134)
Noun(39 words)
junctionkeep in touchkisslambencylaplicklight touchlinguistic intercoursemaintain connectionmake advancesmake an impressionmake contact withmake oneself heardmake overturesmake up tomediatormediummessagemiddlemannearness
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negotiantnegotiatornudgeonenessosculateosculationphonepipelinepropinquityproximityquestionraiserapportreachreach the earregisterrelaterelate torelationreplyreply torespond toresponsering uprubscrapesense of touchshavesideswipeskimskirtsocial intercoursespeak tospeak withspeakingspeechspeech circuitspeech situationsqueak bystrokesympathytactile sensetactiontalkingtangencytaptelepathytelephonetentative contacttentative poketouchtouchingtraffictrucktwo-way communicationunderstandingunionunitywhisperwrite to
Adjective(5 words)
mechanical interactionphysical interactionssocial approachstrong impacttactile contacts
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: liaison, physical contact, touch, academic discipline approach, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for contact, 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 "contact".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "contact"
Keep "contact" 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 "contact" 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 "contact", 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 "contact" 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
36 entriesactchannelcommunicatecommunicatingcommunicationcommunication channelconjunctionconnectednessconnectiondescriptorelectrical componentelectrical connectionhappeninginteractionintercommunicateinterpersonal contact
Showing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
15 entriesclose contactcontact detailscontact informationcontact lenscontact surfacecontact teacherdirect contactelectrical contactemergency contactkeep in contactmake contactphysical contactskin contactstay in contacttactile contact
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 22 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- կապորդ noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- əlaqə noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- پەیوەند noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 聯繫 /联系 noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Czech
1 entries- kontakt noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Dutch
1 entries- contact noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Finnish
2 entries- kontakti noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- yhteyshenkilö noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
French
2 entries- connaissance noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- contact noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Greek
2 entries- επαφή noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- σύνδεσμος noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Hebrew
1 entries- איש קשר noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Hungarian
1 entries- kapcsolattartó noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Icelandic
1 entries- tengiliður noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- مُخاطَب noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Italian
1 entries- contatto noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Japanese
2 entries- お問い合わせ noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- 連絡先 noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Ladino
2 entries- alishik noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- kontakto noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Māori
1 entries- hoapā noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Polish
1 entries- kontakt noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Portuguese
2 entries- contacto noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- contato noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Russian
2 entries- конта́кт noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
- связно́й noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Tamil
1 entries- காண்டாக்ட் noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Welsh
1 entries- cyswllt noun (someone with whom one is in communication)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
By studying overseas, students can come into contact with other manners and customs.
Source: tatoeba (22210)
We were unable to make contact with them until it was too late.
Source: tatoeba (23498)
As soon as we find out anything, we will contact him.
Source: tatoeba (25112)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "contact"?
Closest matches include liaison, physical contact, touch, academic discipline approach, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "contact"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.