fraternization

noun

Definition of fraternizationnext
as in friendship

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Recent Examples of fraternization Experience some feel-good fraternization at one of these social sauna spots. — Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026 There is a no fraternization policy that was in place. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 Defying a no-fraternization policy between shelter staff and residents, Tatum brought the girl gifts and took her on outings, eventually winning the mother’s permission to keep Relisha out overnight, purportedly to spend time with Tatum’s granddaughter. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 If there is a policy against fraternization in your workplace, your job or hers could be at risk. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 This could lead to challenges such as role confusion and potential fraternization. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternization
  1. friendship
  2. amity
  3. companionship
  4. congeniality
  5. compatibility
  6. comity
  7. reciprocity
  8. collaboration
Noun
  • The two go on to develop a secret, unsettling friendship, then something more.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Bullying, exclusion and rejection can take a real emotional toll, especially when teens struggle to form reliable friendships.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of amity
Noun
  • Founded nearly five years ago by former Google engineers, the company reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2023 as people flocked to the app for entertainment, roleplay and companionship.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes what starts as a few hours of companionship turns into personal care too, as the underlying conditions start to shift.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of companionship
Noun
  • The new faces of the sport, in this new generation of figure skaters, promote congeniality much more than cutthroat competitiveness.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of congeniality
Noun
  • Android app compatibility seems to always be a roll of the dice, and so far Linux apps don’t seem like a viable alternative.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As for compatibility, both are bringing in good track record.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of compatibility
Noun
  • Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, despite a vast expansion of executive branch authority, Congress seems prepared to let partisan advantage trump comity, cooperation and the public’s right to know.
    — David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of comity
Noun
  • Neither act tells us whether recognition, love, understanding, or reciprocity will follow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Notice when curiosity becomes discomfort, reciprocity disappears or the conversation shifts toward caring for you.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciprocity
Noun
  • Interiors for the Mexico project are being developed in collaboration with One Atelier, with guidance from Caroline Lebar, creative director of interiors at Karl Lagerfeld.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest agreement extends the collaboration beyond inspection, making logistics a formal area of development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaboration

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“Fraternization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternization. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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