connected
adjective
con·nect·ed kə-ˈnek-təd 
1
: joined or linked together
2
: having the parts or elements logically linked together
presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem
3
: related by blood or marriage
4
: having social, professional, or commercial relationships
a well-connected lawyer
5
of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set
also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets
connectedly adverb
connectedness noun
Example Sentences
a series of connected rooms
Recent Examples on the Web Zaporizhzhia is a vital source of energy for Ukraine and remains connected to its power grid. 
Derek Gatopoulos, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The hub organization remains connected to other service organizations that operate outside of its area of specialty. Jamil Bey, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2022 Feeling connected in your communities through rituals or events can help bolster feelings of belonging. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022 Therefore, the front half of a divided toilet bowl catches the urine and can send it to a separate drain for urine only, while the back remains connected to a wastewater treatment system per usual. Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022 Nothing in Ladybug’s life is easy-peasy, however, and a bunch of other assassins also get on for various assignments that become more connected as the plot zooms forward and everybody tries to murder each other. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 Charles’ approach to food is balanced, thoughtful and deeply connected to the overall experience of travelers. Sandra Macgregor, Forbes, 24 July 2022 But this is much more bizarre and completely connected to his PTSD. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 5 June 2022 To visitors, Charlottesville feels simultaneously humble yet celebrated, groundbreaking but still connected to its roots. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2022 See More
Derek Gatopoulos, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The hub organization remains connected to other service organizations that operate outside of its area of specialty. Jamil Bey, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2022 Feeling connected in your communities through rituals or events can help bolster feelings of belonging. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022 Therefore, the front half of a divided toilet bowl catches the urine and can send it to a separate drain for urine only, while the back remains connected to a wastewater treatment system per usual. Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022 Nothing in Ladybug’s life is easy-peasy, however, and a bunch of other assassins also get on for various assignments that become more connected as the plot zooms forward and everybody tries to murder each other. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 Charles’ approach to food is balanced, thoughtful and deeply connected to the overall experience of travelers. Sandra Macgregor, Forbes, 24 July 2022 But this is much more bizarre and completely connected to his PTSD. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 5 June 2022 To visitors, Charlottesville feels simultaneously humble yet celebrated, groundbreaking but still connected to its roots. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing connected
connected 1 of 2
adjective
as in associated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- associated
- interconnected
- related
- joined
- interrelated
- affiliated
- allied
- corresponding
- parallel
- analogous
- like
- resembling
- similar
- akin
- such
- comparable
- matching
- kindred
- alike
- connate
- cognate
- correspondent
- relevant
- identical
- same
- resemblant
- ditto
- pertinent
- germane
- suchlike
- cogent
- apropos
- apposite
- material
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unrelated
- different
- other
- dissimilar
- diverse
- unlike
- disparate
- distinct
- distinctive
- distinguishable
- differentiable
- nonidentical
- diacritical
- unalike
- diacritic
- discriminable
connected
2 of 2verb
1
as in coupled
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree Synonyms & Similar Words
- coupled
- integrated
- interconnected
- linked
- interlinked
- strung
- hooked
- combined
- chained
- yoked
- compounded
- conjugated
- interlocked
- wired
- joined
- concatenated
- catenated
- welded
- hitched
- intermeshed
- fused
- dovetailed
- articulated
- cemented
- united
- corded
- coalesced
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disconnected
- separated
- disjoined
- divided
- uncoupled
- unhitched
- dissevered
- disjointed
- detached
- split
- disengaged
- disunited
- unchained
- unlinked
- severed
- parted
- cleaved
- ruptured
- unyoked
- sundered
- cleft
2
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble Synonyms & Similar Words
- combined
- fused
- united
- coupled
- associated
- joined
- conjoined
- unified
- coalesced
- conjugated
- interfused
- married
- reconnected
- allied
- linked (up)
- mated
- yoked
- spliced
- hooked
- clustered
- reunited
- chained
- compounded
- assembled
- confederated
- constellated
- rejoined
- hitched
- leagued
- congregated
- convened
- gathered
- met
- recombined
- reunified
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separated
- severed
- split
- disconnected
- isolated
- divided
- resolved
- parted
- sundered
- broke up
- sectioned
- dissevered
- detached
- dissociated
- divorced
- unlinked
- disjoined
- uncoupled
- dispersed
- scattered
- disjointed
- fractionated
- disunited
- disbanded
- disaffiliated
- unyoked
3
as in linked
to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society Synonyms & Similar Words
- associated
- linked
- correlated
- identified
- related
- equated
- compared
- grouped
- likened
- joined
- tied (together)
- lumped (together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separated
- distinguished
- differentiated
- contrasted
- discriminated
- set off