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associate
[v. uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; n., adj., uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-] 
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associate
[v. uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; n., adj., uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber, co-worker, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, crony, fellow, friend, helper, joiner, kissing cousin, mate, offshoot, one of the folks, pal, pard, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | befriend |
| Synonyms: | accompany, amalgamate, be friends, be in cahoots, buddy up, bunch up, come together, confederate, consort, fraternize, gang up, get in on, get in with, get into, get together, go along with, go partners, hang around, hang out, hang out with, hobnob, join, join up with, line up with, mingle, mix, pal up, play footsie with, pool, run around with, run with, string along with, swing with, take up with, team up, throw in together, tie in, tie up, truck with, work with |
| Antonyms: | avoid, disassociate, disjoin, disunite, divorce |
| Main Entry: | accessory |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person peripherally involved in illegal activity |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accomplice, aid, aide, assistant, associate, co-conspirator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, helper, insider, partner, plant*, ringer, shill, stall*, subordinate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accomplice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, especially in committing a crime |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, insider, partner, plant*, stall* |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acquaintance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a person known informally |
| Synonyms: | associate, association, colleague, companion, contact, friend, neighbor |
| Antonyms: | stranger |
| Main Entry: | adjunct |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | addition; help |
| Synonyms: | accessory, addendum, appendage, appendix, appurtenance, associate, auxiliary, complement, detail, partner, subordinate, supplement |
| Antonyms: | detriment, lessening, subtraction |
| Main Entry: | affiliate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | organization that is associated with another |
| Synonyms: | affil, associate, branch, offshoot, partner, sibling |
| Main Entry: | affiliate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | associate or be associated with a larger organization |
| Synonyms: | ally, amalgamate, annex, associate, band together, combine, come aboard, confederate, connect, form connection, go partners, hook up, incorporate, join, line up, plug into, relate*, team up, throw in with, tie up, unite |
| Antonyms: | disjoin, separate, stay away |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | align |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | join; bring to agreement |
| Synonyms: | affiliate, agree, ally, associate, cooperate, enlist, follow, join sides, sympathize |
| Antonyms: | disjoin |
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