Makes contact with is a phrase that describes the action of two objects coming into physical contact with each other. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are ADJOINS and TOUCHES. ADJOINS means to be next to or abutting something, while TOUCHES means to come into physical contact with something. Both words describe the same action, but from different perspectives. ADJOINS implies that the two objects are close together, while TOUCHES implies that the two objects actually make contact.