associate (Meaning)
associate (n)
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
associate (v)
make a logical or causal connection
keep company with; hang out with
bring or come into association or action
associate (s)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
associate (v. t.)
To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.
To connect or place together in thought.
To accompany; to keep company with.
associate (v. i.)
To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body.
associate (a.)
Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.
Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.
Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.
associate (n.)
A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.
Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant.
Synonyms & Antonyms of associate
Synonyms:
- keep company (with)
- hook up
- attach
- link
- rally
- take up with
- mess around
- pal (around)
- get along
- club
- interrelate
- socialize
- rub elbows (with)
- chum
- tie
- friend
- hobnob
- consociate
- ally
- hang (around or out)
- group
- team
- sort
- couple
- cooperate
- fall in with
- fraternize
- affiliate
- be friends with
- consort
- rub shoulders (with)
Antonyms:
associate Sentence Examples
- She decided to associate herself with the charity organization to support their cause.
- It's essential to associate with people who share similar goals and values.
- The company's reputation became tarnished when it was discovered they were associate with unethical practices.
- He chose to associate his brand with environmentally friendly products to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
- As a parent, it's crucial to associate positive behaviors with praise and encouragement.
- Many celebrities are cautious about the brands they choose to associate with to maintain their public image.
- Some people find it difficult to associate certain colors with specific emotions.
- It's common for individuals to associate certain scents with memories from their past.
- He decided to associate himself with a mentor to learn from their experience and expertise.
- The detective was able to associate the suspect with the crime through various pieces of evidence.
FAQs About the word associate
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor, a friend who is frequently in the company of another, a person with subordinate membership in a soc
mingle, company, collaborate, connect, join, befriend, relate, mix, bond,travel
avoid, shun, shun, avoid, snub, split, alienate,alienate, snub, split (up)
She decided to associate herself with the charity organization to support their cause.
It's essential to associate with people who share similar goals and values.
The company's reputation became tarnished when it was discovered they were associate with unethical practices.
He chose to associate his brand with environmentally friendly products to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
