Contact (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The charity representatives contacted potential donors through email and phone campaigns.
• You can contact the customer service department by filling out the online form.
• Can you please try to contact my sister, I lost her number.
• The manager requested new employees to contact her directly for any queries.
• The director contacted several experts in the field to get their opinions on the proposal.

Synonyms

• Get Through
• Reach
• Get Hold Of

Hypernyms

• Communicate
• Intercommunicate

Hyponyms

• Ping
• Raise

Related Words

• Contact (noun)

Meaning ²

Be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Adjoin
• Meet
• Touch

Hyponyms

• Lean On
• Rest On
• Hug
• Lean Against
• Adhere
• Border
• Rub
• Adjoin
• Cling
• Spread Over
• Surround
• Cleave
• Cover
• Edge
• Fret
• Butt Against
• Butt
• Cohere
• Scratch
• Attach
• Butt On
• Environ
• Fray
• March
• Ring

Related Words

• Contact (noun)