ASSOCIATIONS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

associations

noun

plural of association

as in partnerships

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

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as in organizations

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

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Recent Examples of associations Before the unanimous vote to defer the interim agreement decision, commissioners heard from dozens of residents and representatives from local civic associations who urged them to reconsider. —

Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Created in partnership with more than 20 local associations, the new trail system will play an instrumental role in sustainable local development. —

Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 PMAs are national soccer associations. —

Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 The upstairs-downstairs dynamic of the club primes us to think of the associations between the characters in a transactional way. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Several companies and associations involved in the international trade of art and antiquities weighed in before today’s deadline for comment, calling for works of art to be exempt from any tariffs that might be imposed as a result of Greer’s investigation. —

Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 While representatives of business and trade associations have backed the project, plenty of critics have argued against it too. —

Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 There are genetic associations and environmental triggers that are likely involved, but neither Tylenol nor vaccines has been shown to be the cause of autism. —

Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Some of the garment’s associations with Hollywood were also cultivated by the company. —

Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026