fraternize

fraternize

verb

Definition of FRATERNIZE

1

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

Synonyms chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel

Related Words affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed; befriend, friend

Near Antonyms avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub; alienate, estrange; break up, disband, disperse, split (up); disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

2

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

Synonyms associate, fraternize, go out, hobnob, mingle, mix, step out

Related Words carouse, party, revel; circulate

Near Antonyms avoid, eschew, shun; slight, snub