Synonyms of contacts

contacts 1 of 2

noun

plural of contact

as in connections

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world

an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• connections
• ins
• insiders
• somebodies
• VIPs
• mediators
• bigwigs
• big shots
• intermediaries
• middlemen
• arbitrators
• conciliators
• intercessors
• arbiters
• peacemakers
• interposers
• go-betweens

contacts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

to transmit information or requests to

you can contact me at this number

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reaches
• addresses
• informs
• gets
• tells
• communicates (with)
• calls
• gets hold of
• keeps in touch with
• gets in touch with
• phones
• advises
• telephones
• clues
• touches base (with)
• briefs
• notifies
• fills in
• gets through (to)
• apprises
• buzzes
• rings (up)
• familiarizes
• enlightens
• instructs
• acquaints
• keeps up (with)
• wises (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contacts

Noun

But the messages suggest that Mandelson did offer to use his contacts to help Epstein clear his name. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025

Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Following Villareal’s handiwork on Illinois’ faux-leather helmets in the Fighting Illini’s October 2024 win over Michigan, Sterling reached out to his contacts at Utah and eventually got in touch with the artist. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025

Hours later, the scandal snowballed after Bloomberg published a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which Mandelson expressed support for his friend and offered to discuss his infamous 2008 Florida case with his political contacts. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025

Some of Chelsea’s other successful corner routines haven’t been quite as neat, with a series of half-clearances and scuffed contacts forcing scraps in the six-yard box before other teammates could apply the finishing touch. —Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

Digital forensics experts dug through it, looking for his search activity, contacts and other data to help police build their case against him. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Maple pointed to major cities, including Chicago, Baton Rouge, Seattle and Houston, that have ended their contacts with ShotSpotter in recent years. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Verb

That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised. —Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job. —EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Unbeknownst to them, Matheo secretly contacts the police. —Time, 21 Aug. 2025

One of the latest innovations is the spin serve, a devastatingly effective method in which a player adds a pre-spin just before the racket contacts the shuttlecock (aka the birdie). —Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025

Spoonful of Comfort then contacts the recipient to find out the recipient’s food preferences. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024

The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024