ASSOCIATE Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word associate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ASSOCIATE
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companion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a traveler who accompanies you • one paid to accompany or assist or live with another verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
comrade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a fellow member of the Communist Party • used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement | ||||||||
ally | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a friendly nation • an associate who provides cooperation or assistance verb • become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage | ||||||||
collaborator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who assists in a plot • someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force • an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest | ||||||||
colleague | nounn | |||||||
noun • an associate that one works with • a person who is member of one's class or profession | ||||||||
confederate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who assists in a plot • a supporter of the Confederate States of America • a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) adjective satellite • of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War • united in a confederacy or league verb • form a group or unite • form a confederation with; of nations | ||||||||
partner | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person's partner in marriage • an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest • a person who is a member of a partnership verb • provide with a partner • act as a partner | ||||||||
coworker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • Somebody with whom one works. | ||||||||
attach | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be attached • be attached; be in contact with • become attached • create social or emotional ties • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||||
join | verbv | |||||||
noun • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • become part of; become a member of a group or organization • cause to become joined or linked • come into the company of • make contact or come together • be or become joined or united or linked | ||||||||
unite | verbv | |||||||
verb • act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief • become one • have or possess in combination • be or become joined or united or linked • bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation • join or combine | ||||||||
put together | verbv | |||||||
verb • create by putting components or members together | ||||||||
affiliate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization • a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization verb • keep company with; hang out with • join in an affiliation | ||||||||
assort | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep company with; hang out with • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||||
colligate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a logical or causal connection • consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle | ||||||||
connect | verbv | |||||||
verb • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • make a logical or causal connection • be or become joined or united or linked • join by means of communication equipment • land on or hit solidly • join for the purpose of communication • be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation • establish a rapport or relationship • establish communication with someone • plug into an outlet • hit or play a ball successfully | ||||||||
consociate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • bring or come into association or action | ||||||||
consort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the husband or wife of a reigning monarch • a family of similar musical instrument playing together verb • keep company with; hang out with • go together • keep company | ||||||||
familiar | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • well known or easily recognized • within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange noun • a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard adjective satellite • (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly • having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship | ||||||||
fellow | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a boy or man • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a person who is member of one's class or profession • one of a pair • a member of a learned society • an informal form of address for a man • a man who is the lover of a man or woman | ||||||||