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| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, crony, fellow, friend, helper, mate, offshoot, pal, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick, clubber, co-worker, cooperator, joiner, kissing cousin, one of the folks, pard |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | connect in the mind |
| Synonyms: | affiliate, blend, bracket, combine, concord, correlate, couple, group, identify, join, league, link, mix, pair, relate, unite, yoke, conjoin, lump together, think of together |
| Antonyms: | disconnect, disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divide, part, separate, sever |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | befriend |
| Synonyms: | accompany, amalgamate, confederate, consort, fraternize, get together, hang around, hobnob, join, mingle, mix, pool, tie up, be friends, be in cahoots, buddy up, bunch up, come together, gang up, get in on, get in with, get into, go along with, go partners, hang out, hang out with, join up with, line up with, pal up, play footsie with, run around with, run with, string along with, swing with, take up with, team up, throw in together, tie in, truck with, work with |
| Antonyms: | avoid, disassociate, disjoin, disunite, divorce |
| Main Entry: | accomplice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, especially in committing a crime |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, partner, plant*, stall*, co-conspirator, insider |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | associate, branch, offshoot, partner, sibling, affil |
| Main Entry: | affiliate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | associate or be associated with a larger organization |
| Synonyms: | ally, amalgamate, annex, associate, combine, confederate, connect, incorporate, join, relate*, tie up, unite, band together, come aboard, form connection, go partners, hook up, line up, plug into, team up, throw in with |
| Antonyms: | disjoin, separate, stay away |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something united with another, especially by treaty |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, associate, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner, co-worker |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, enemy |
| Main Entry: | annex |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | join or add |
| Synonyms: | adjoin, affix, append, appropriate, associate, attach, connect, fasten, link, tag, take on, unite, hitch on, hitch up, hook on, hook up, slap on, subjoin, tack on, tag on, take over |
| Antonyms: | detach, leave off, leave out |
| Main Entry: | assistant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, deputy, flunky*, follower, friend, gofer*, help, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, secretary, subordinate, supporter, coadjutant, cooperator, fellow worker, right-hand person, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | attribute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ascribe, assign to source |
| Synonyms: | account for, accredit, apply, associate, blame, charge, connect, credit, hang on, impute, lay, refer, reference, trace, fix upon, hold responsible, pin on |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, adjutant, ally, assistant, associate, companion, confederate, partner, reserve, subordinate, supporter, crutch |
| Main Entry: | buddy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | associate, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, intimate, mate, pal, peer, sidekick, co-mate, co-worker |
| Antonyms: | enemy |
| Main Entry: | chum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | associate, buddy, companion, comrade, crony, mate, pal, playmate, bro, co-mate, sis |
| Antonyms: | enemy |
| Main Entry: | cluster |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assemble, group |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, aggregate, associate, bunch, bundle, collect, flock, gather, package, parcel, round up, bunch up, crowd around, cumulate, gang around |
| Antonyms: | disperse, dissemble, scatter, let go |
| Main Entry: | coalesce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | blend, come together |
| Synonyms: | adhere, amalgamate, associate, bracket, cleave, cling, cohere, combine, commingle, connect, consolidate, fuse, incorporate, integrate, join, link, merge, mingle, mix, relate, stick, unite, wed, commix, conjoin, hook up with, join up with, tie in with |
| Antonyms: | divide, separate |
| Main Entry: | cohort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | partner in activity |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter, confrere, consociate, myrmidon |
| Antonyms: | enemy, opponent |
| Main Entry: | collaborator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who works with another |
| Synonyms: | assistant, associate, colleague, confederate, helper, partner, quisling, teammate, co-worker, fellow traveller, running dog, team player |
| Main Entry: | combine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | connect, integrate |
| Synonyms: | amalgamate, associate, band, bind, blend, bond, bracket, coalesce, commingle, compound, cooperate, couple, dub, fuse, get together, incorporate, join, league, link, marry, merge, mingle, mix, network, pool, put together, relate, synthesize, unify, unite, wed, bunch up, coadjute, conjoin, glue oneself to, hitch on, hook on, interface, plug into, slap on, stand in with, tack on, tag on, team up with, throw in together, tie up with |
| Antonyms: | detach, disconnect, dissolve, divide, part, separate |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, colleague, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, partner, playmate, protector, safeguard, sidekick, co-worker, comate, cuz, pard, roomie |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
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