FRATERNIZATION Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

fraternization

noun

Definition of fraternization

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

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Noun

That’s good, because healthy friendships can make kids happier, improve their self-esteem and resilience, and protect against loneliness and depression.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
On one level this may seem like pie in the sky, yet the seeds of all of these possibilities already exist, and are firmly planted at the small-scale level of family, friendship and community at the local and hyper-local level.

— William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendship

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

The MacBook and the iPad are slowly converging, and there is a certain level of cross-compatibility between apps.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The company also designed the chip to work with leading server platforms based on Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors, improving compatibility across existing data-center infrastructure.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of compatibility

Noun

In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.

— Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of comity

Noun

The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership, stirring sensitivity around trust, reciprocity, reliability, or whether someone can meet you consistently.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Belonging is more than just feeling welcomed; it's built through structures that make reciprocity, contribution and mutual care possible.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of reciprocity

Noun

In addition, some toothpaste makers like Colgate, Tom's of Maine, Arm & Hammer, and OxiClean have entered into collaborations with private recycling business TerraCycle to offer free take-back programs.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Ask who wants what, clarify the plan, and let collaboration stay light enough to breathe.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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