Synonyms for

Associate

Verb / ʌˈsəʊsi:ʌt / / ʌˈsəʊsi:ˌeɪt / / ʌˈsəʊʃi:ʌt / / ʌˈsəʊʃi:ˌeɪt / Another word for associate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To connect or bring together in a relationship. A person who works with others in a professional or business setting.

Synonyms & similar words

companion fellow tiein link connect assort consociate consort dissociate relate familiar associatedegree colligate comrade linkup affiliate partner colleague companion ally accomplice collaborator co-worker assistant helper friend member affiliate partaker participant confederate fellow mate peer teammate supporter

Synonyms by register

Formal

ally affiliate connect link join

Informal

buddy up team up hang out with connect with

Literary

confrere compatriot

Antonyms

separate disconnect detach divorce alienate disunite

Common collocations

  • associate with someone
  • associate with a group
  • associate degree
  • closely associate
  • strongly associate
  • associate professor
  • associate partner
  • associate director

Word family

noun association
verb associate
adjective associative
adverb associatively

Usage note

As a verb, 'associate' often implies a connection or relationship, whether social or professional. Be mindful of the preposition used; 'associate with' is common.

Example sentences

  1. I associate with my friends at school.
  2. My dad is an associate at his law firm.
  3. The company is looking for someone to associate with their team.
  4. We need to associate this idea with the project.
  5. She is an associate professor at the university.

Quotes

  • It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage. - George William Curtis
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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