Thesaurus:connection

Thesaurus

connection

English

Noun

Sense: the physical link that connects one or more things

Synonyms

• bond
• connection
• connective    [⇒ thesaurus]
• connexive (dated)
• link    [⇒ thesaurus]
• vinculum

Hyponyms

• articulation
• hinge
• junction    [⇒ thesaurus]
• juncture
• join    [⇒ thesaurus]
• pivot
•   —
• bolt
• clamp
• clasp
• clip
• fastener
• hasp
• pin
• screw
• staple
• tie
• nail
• nut    [⇒ thesaurus]
• washer
•   —
• coupling
• dragbar
• draglink
• drawbar
• drawlink
•   —
• bridge
• stepping-stone
•   —
• ligament
• tendon
•   —
• cable
• chain
• cord
• cordage
• fiber
• guy
• hawser
• line
• riband
• ribbon
• rigging    [⇒ thesaurus]
• rope
• strap
• string    [⇒ thesaurus]
• twine
• wire
• wire rope

See also

• Thesaurus:link (non-physical connection)
• Thesaurus:relation (way in which things may be associated)

Further reading

• “45. connection” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “connection” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.