| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go or be with something |
| Synonyms: | associate with, attend, chaperon, come along, conduct, consort, convoy, date, dog*, draft*, drag*, escort, follow, go along, guard, guide, hang around with, hang out*, keep company, lead, look after, shadow, shlep along, show about, show around, spook, squire, stick to, string along, tag along, tailgate, take out, usher |
| Antonyms: | abandon, desert, leave, withdraw |
| Main Entry: | date |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | see person socially |
| Synonyms: | associate with, attend, consort with, court, deuce it, escort, fix up, go around together, go around with, go out with, go steady, go together, keep company, make a date, see, step around, take out, woo |
| Main Entry: | hobnob |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | associate with |
| Synonyms: | chum around, consort, fraternize, hang around, hang out with, keep company, knock around with, mingle, mix, pal, pal around, rub elbows, rub shoulders, socialize, spend time |
| Main Entry: | socialize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be friendly at gatherings |
| Synonyms: | associate, chum with, club*, consort, entertain, fraternize, get about, get around, get together, go out, hang around with, hang out, hobnob, join, keep company, league, make advances, make the rounds, mingle, mix, pal around, run with, tie up with |
| Antonyms: | exclude, shun |
| Main Entry: | woo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seek as romantic partner |
| Synonyms: | address, aim for, beg, bill and coo, butter up, caress, charm, chase, court, cultivate, curry favor, date, entreat, go steady, importune, keep company, make advances, make love, press one's suit with, propose, pursue, run after, rush, seek in marriage, seek the hand of, set one's cap for, solicit, spark*, spoon |
| Antonyms: | ignore |
| Main Entry: | nationalize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | socialize |
| Synonyms: | associate, chum with, club*, communalize, consort, entertain, fraternize, get about, get around, get together, go out, hang around with, hang out*, hobnob, join, keep company, league, make advances, make the rounds, mingle, mix, pal around, run with, tie up with |
| Notes: | nationalize means to put under state control or ownership, while naturalize means make into a citizen or adopt to another place |