Synonyms of bridges

Noun


1. Bridges, Harry Bridges

usage: United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

Noun


1. Bridges, Harry Bridges

usage: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

2. bridge, span, structure, construction

usage: a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

3. bridge, bridge circuit, circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit

usage: something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"

4. bridge, connection, connexion, connectedness

usage: the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"

5. bridge, structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure

usage: any of various card games based on whist for four players

6. bridge, card game, cards

usage: a wooden support that holds the strings up

7. bridge, support

usage: a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

8. bridge, bridgework, denture, dental plate, plate

usage: the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

9. bridge, nosepiece, link, linkup, tie, tie-in

usage: an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

Verb


1. bridge, bridge over, connect, link, tie, link up

usage: connect or reduce the distance between

2. bridge, join, bring together

usage: make a bridge across; "bridge a river"

3. bridge, traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across

usage: cross over on a bridge

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Definition and meaning of bridges (Dictionary)