FRATERNIZE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

fraternize

verb

ˈfra-tər-ˌnīz

Definition of fraternize

as in to associate

to come or be together as friends don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background

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as in to mingle

to take part in social activities a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

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Recent Examples of fraternize The concern of the Wings drafting Fudd There is a reason why so many places of employment have rules about co-workers fraternizing, or dating. — Mac Engel april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 In the finale, the method to her upper-echelon bootstrap-yanking is revealed to be procuring young women to fraternize (and more) with a rotating roster of nefarious dinner-party guests—oh, and seemingly also recording these illicit interactions. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026 It was frowned upon to fraternize with opposing players during batting practice, so hugging them in the first inning would be totally out of the question. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025 When Edwards allowed a young boy in a Nuggets jersey to approach him for an autograph, a fan in the bleachers disputed the superstar’s willingness to fraternize with the enemy. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraternize

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While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The Plateau of the Muses, meanwhile, takes its name from the nine goddesses associated with the arts and sciences.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of associate

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Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Several hundred residents gathered at Ideal Elementary School to mingle with police and fire personnel from La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Countryside and Brookfield.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingle

Verb

Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Ogbonnaya, who performs under his first name, will be on the bill; so will No-Fi RPM, a live-mixing series that Curran and Farlee run with collaborators Estevan Medina, Dillon Kelley and Patrick Mitchell.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

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Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborate

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After curfew, dormitory fire escapes double as gathering places where workers sing, socialize and call family members.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Soif encourages patrons to stand, socialize, and take short breaks throughout the day, emphasizing connection over just caffeine.

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of socialize

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Reaves has a fully dedicated golf social media Instagram account, and right after retirement from the NBA, Smith joined the golf team at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Clubs on the continent have also enquired about signing Fullkrug, 33, on loan but West Ham intend to sell the Germany international, who joined for £27million from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

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The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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