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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Overseeing it all is longtime general manager Andrew Jacobs—an affable Australian often seen mingling with regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The Standish owners have to be okay with mingling with normal people on some level.

— Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 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

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Medicare generally does not cover the expenses associated with long-term care, which includes medical and nonmedical care for people with chronic illnesses or disability.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
For example, El Niño is associated with mass coral bleaching in the tropics, wildfires in Indonesia and heavy rainfall in parts of South America.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

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