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 The idyllic 77-acre estate is large enough for ample privacy, but also offers multiple gathering spaces for socializing. — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Caleb loves puzzles, building Lego models and animals, and regularly volunteers with an animal shelter and cat rescue to help socialize the animals. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Growing up, Harp spent most of her time with adults, especially her mother, and would rarely socialize with her peers, her brother recalled. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Socialettes make videos, model for photos advertising drinks, socialize with customers and even livestream on TikTok during business hours. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize

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The air-conditioning was broken, and the Tate brothers were mingling upstairs with a handful of diplomats and Administration officials.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Despite being a sizable market, the Rendez-Vous is a fairly intimate affair, as acquisition and sales execs mingle on the main floor, but also at receptions, screenings and drinks.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mingle

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Consider your dishwasher’s caddy size and layout; mix handle directions or use an upper rack for knives.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mix

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Generally, higher use of artificial intelligence was associated with lower test scores.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The study also showed that improving cardiorespiratory fitness from low to even just below average was associated with a 50% reduction in all-cause mortality.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026

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