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Contact

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

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📖 Definitions of "Contact"

noun

1
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
2
The establishment of communication (with).
"I haven't been in contact with her for years."
3
A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.
"Touch the contact to ground and read the number again."
4
Someone with whom one is in communication.
"The salesperson had a whole binder full of contacts for potential clients."

verb

1
To touch; to come into physical contact with.
"The side of the car contacted the pedestrian."
2
To establish communication with something or someone
"I am trying to contact my sister."

🔄 Synonyms of "Contact"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
liaisonnoun	Communication between two parties or groups.
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
reachverb	(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
strikingnoun	Making a strong impression.
middlemannoun	An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
get throughverb	(informal, intransitive, transitive) To communicate successfully across a barrier; to make contact, or get one's point across; to reach the addressee with difficulty.
tangencynoun	The state of being tangent; an instance of (something) being tangent.
get hold ofverb	(transitive) To contact (a person).
impingingnoun	An impingement.
contactingverb	(transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
inter-group communicationnoun	a channel for communication between groups

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contact"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
touchnoun	An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
reachnoun	The act of stretching or extending; extension.
impingingnoun	An impingement.
get hold ofverb	(transitive) To contact (a person).
strikingnoun	The act by which something strikes or is struck.
get throughverb	(informal, intransitive, transitive) To communicate successfully across a barrier; to make contact, or get one's point across; to reach the addressee with difficulty.
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
tangencynoun	The state of being tangent; an instance of (something) being tangent.
liaisonnoun	Communication between two parties or groups.
middlemannoun	An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
inter-group communicationnoun	a channel for communication between groups
handshakenoun	The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
gripnoun	A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
reachingnoun	The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
outreachnoun	The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.
encounternoun	A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
meetnoun	(sports) A sports competition, especially for track and field or swimming.
handlernoun	(literally) One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
touched	Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).