LINKED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

linked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of linked

as in related

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linked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of link

as in connected

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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as in associated

to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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Recent Examples of linked

Adjective

Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50. — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

Verb

At one point during the step-and-repeat, power couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan linked up with Hialeah native turned Hollywood heavy-hitter Marco Ramirez, who wrote the book the play was based on. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Formaldehyde exposure has been linked to dermatitis and uterine cancer. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linked

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Adjective

Of the roughly 400 bills, 108 were bans of kratom or its related chemicals, compared with 258 that set age limits, licensing requirements and potency limits, or banned synthetic kratom while keeping natural forms legal.

— Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
In 2024-25, working with the County manager’s office, the Bocc unanimously approved my Farmland Preservation Plan, and a related ordinance to establish an Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) of local farmers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of related

Verb

In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
There are two main anchors, the North and South Pavilions, connected by a track almost three kilometers in length, twisting and turning between dunes and rock formations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Frequently, the drug and location are irrelevant to the price — raising questions about the roles of insurers and higher prices associated with popular plans.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The leader is associated with social mobility and poverty reduction in Brazil, which was fueled by a booming economy during his first two terms, from 2003 to 2010.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
The uptick in ridership was kneecapped by the company’s tension between the need to raise fares and its need to bring in more passengers, wrote Fitch Ratings in its analysis that coupled a credit downgrading earlier this year.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coupled

Verb

The hotel was seamlessly integrated into one of Lisbon’s most historic areas—the church was one of the few landmarks to survive a 1755 earthquake that decimated much of Lisbon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Most optical switches rely on an IR light and a sensor that are integrated into the keyboard’s PCB.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrated

Verb

Macroeconomic pressures could derail the outlook, though the analyst said that rising interest rates typically aren’t correlated with any reaction by Royal Caribbean’s stock.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Regular-season success isn’t directly correlated with postseason performance.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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