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ASSOCIATE Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word associate. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For ASSOCIATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for associate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
accompaniment attendant cerebrate co-occurrence cogitate compeer concomitant degree equal friend interact match peer subordinate subsidiary think underling unify unite
Phrases (2)
academic degreefoot soldier

Alternatives for COMPANION

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