Synonyms and antonyms of To be near to or connected to something in British Thesaurus

join (verb)

to become connected at a particular point

touch (verb)

if two things touch, or if something touches something else, there is no space between them

overlap (verb)

if two objects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, the edge of one fits over the edge of the other

interconnect (verb)

to connect two things to or with each other, or to be connected to or with each other

surround (verb)

to be near someone all the time

adjoin (verb)

formal to be next to and connected to another building, room, area etc

intersect (verb)

if lines or roads intersect, they join or cross each other

flank (verb)

to be at the side of something or someone

interlock (verb)

to join things together by means of parts that fit into other parts, or to be joined together in this way

interface (verb)

if things or people interface, they are connected to each other or they join each other in some way

abut (verb)

formal to be next to or touching an area or building

butt up ()

to have one side or edge touching something, or to put something in this position

communicate (verb)

if one room communicates with another, or if two rooms communicate, you can get into one room from the other

correspond (verb)

used about objects that are put together or attached

interlink (verb)

to connect different things with each other, or to be connected with each other

stand shoulder to shoulder ()

to be next to something or someone