Synonyms of association

association

noun

ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən 

1

as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)

the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partnership
• collaboration
• relationship
• affiliation
• cooperation
• connection
• relation
• union
• alliance
• liaison
• interaction
• merger
• confederation
• dealings
• solidarity
• integration
• hookup
• kinship
• tie-up
• exchange
• incorporation
• linkup
• reciprocity
• unification
• interconnection
• interrelation
• affinity
• symbiosis
• unity
• business
• intimacy
• attachment
• rapport
• sympathy
• company
• oneness
• mutualism
• companionship
• league
• closeness
• togetherness
• fellowship
• bed
• cahoots
• colleagueship

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissociation
• dissolution
• division
• separation
• breakup
• disaffiliation
• split
• severance
• divorce
• alienation
• parting
• disunion
• estrangement

2

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

all associations meeting on town property must be registered with and approved by the registrar's office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organization
• institution
• institute
• society
• fraternity
• chamber
• brotherhood
• board
• group
• consortium
• council
• guild
• collective
• league
• club
• community
• college
• commune
• chapter
• team
• fellowship
• cadre
• partnership
• congress
• alliance
• coalition
• sodality
• cooperative
• order
• circle
• membership
• party
• clique
• clan
• body
• camp
• crew
• bloc
• branch
• squad
• coterie
• confederacy
• junta
• sorority
• band
• set
• fold
• syndicate
• conspiracy
• gang
• cartel
• faithful
• outfit
• local
• combine
• sisterhood
• junto
• lot
• ring
• cabal
• klatch
• camarilla
• camorra

3

as in relationship

the fact or state of having something in common

what's the association between cat hair and my allergic reaction to certain proteins?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relationship
• kinship
• connection
• correlation
• relation
• linkage
• affinity
• liaison
• link
• bearing
• similarity
• affiliation
• resemblance
• union
• bond
• relevance
• interrelation
• alliance
• tie
• agreement
• accordance
• pertinence
• correspondence
• community
• materiality
• conformity
• likeness
• identicalness
• sameness
• alikeness
• congruity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• variance
• variability
• incompatibility
• incongruity
• incongruence
• incongruousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of association

Since November, the page has claimed that studies haven’t ruled out a link between childhood vaccines and autism, ignoring decades of research that shows no association. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Earlier Wednesday, the association of European soccer leagues — including the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A — called for governance reform of FIFA. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Only avocados received on Tuesday in the presence of the USDA will be processed, the association said. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Conservative groups have spent months portraying him as too radical for Michigan, focusing on his policy positions, his criticism of Israel, and his association with the political commentator Hasan Piker. — Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026