SOCIALIZE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

socialize

verb

ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz

Definition of socialize

as in to mingle

to take part in social activities he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

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Recent Examples of socialize Teenagers and young adults spend more time online and in front of screens than previous generations did, meaning younger Americans are socializing remotely. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Similar statistics were reported in a 2025 American Time Use Survey, which found people spending less time socializing and more time playing video games or using social media. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 What the science says about socializing in person The instinct behind social shopping tracks with what researchers have long said about human connection. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Scientific research links regular in-person socializing with sharper thinking and better mental health, so time spent hanging out at the mall may be doing more than filling an afternoon. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize

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Getting dressed up, mixing and mingling with good friends, eating great food, and toasting with special cocktails are all part of the experience.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
The ‘next step’ On a sunny September day last year in the Chinese port city of Ningbo, not far from Shanghai, higher-ups from shipping company Sea Legend mingled with local transport officials at a port terminal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingle

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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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Researchers and local media reported earlier this year on unsafe and unregulated mining associated with a rapidly expanding gold rush around Zamboye, where the mine collapsed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Drinking tea has been consistently associated with a longer lifespan.

— Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

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