Connected

Quick meaning: Connected is an adjective meaning (usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.

Meaning

(usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.

More Meanings

1. Having relationships; involved with others.
2. Intimate; having bonds of affection.
3. (mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.
4. (mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.
5. Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
6. simple past and past participle of connect
7. (Canada, US) Involved with organized crime, specifically someone not (yet) working for a crime organization, but referred to as a "friend" by made guys/wise guys inside the organization.

Example Sentences

Of course, he has very little money, and is rather shy in manner, but he is very well-connected.

As we saw in the last chapter, the research shows that connected people simply have better and healthier lives.

By his father's side Mr Trumbull was connected with one of the most honorable and conspicuous families of his native state.

When connected educators attend a conference, they establish a hashtag for the event so that others in the conference can connect.

Synonyms for connected

Depending on context, synonyms include affiliated, allied, apposite, associated, comparative, important.

Antonyms for connected

Common opposites include disconnected, unconnected.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include affiliated, associated, intimate, attached, adjoining, abutting.

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