FRATERNIZE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

fraternize

verb

ˈfra-tər-ˌnīz

Definition of fraternize

as in to associate

to come or be together as friends don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background

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as in to mingle

to take part in social activities a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

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Recent Examples of fraternize The concern of the Wings drafting Fudd There is a reason why so many places of employment have rules about co-workers fraternizing, or dating. — Mac Engel april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 In the finale, the method to her upper-echelon bootstrap-yanking is revealed to be procuring young women to fraternize (and more) with a rotating roster of nefarious dinner-party guests—oh, and seemingly also recording these illicit interactions. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026 It was frowned upon to fraternize with opposing players during batting practice, so hugging them in the first inning would be totally out of the question. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025 When Edwards allowed a young boy in a Nuggets jersey to approach him for an autograph, a fan in the bleachers disputed the superstar’s willingness to fraternize with the enemy. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraternize

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That was until his parents gave him a reality check about the lack of money and abundance of hard work often associated with the path.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
No off-season on the water While many people associate water rescues with summer, Lach said some of the Marine Unit's busiest months come after Labor Day.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of associate

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Participants will mix and mingle amid the attraction’s aquatic residents, including sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, starfish, anemones and thousands of fish and travel through Sea Life’s trademark 360-degree ocean tunnel.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
These two categories of philosophies tended not to mingle with each other.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of mingle

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The timing of the meeting comes as Myanmar’s junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to travel to Thailand on August 6 and will meet with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Plant it in loose, fast-draining soil mixed with perlite, pumice, or orchid bark, or a combination of all, to keep the roots from rotting.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Then add a very small amount of your foundation or concealer of choice and mix them together in the palm of your hand or on a palette.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

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In the meantime, the companies could collaborate on incident investigation, come up with industrywide safety standards and regulate themselves before governments do, Corridor's Stamos said.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Olivia Rodrigo has collaborated with LEGO on five new building sets, including minifigures of the singer, based on the the Grammy-winning artist’s music.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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The slower pace allows friends to socialize on the way, and the exercise releases doses of endorphins, dopamine and serotonin to improve student’s moods and brain health for a better day.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Teenagers and young adults spend more time online and in front of screens than previous generations did, meaning younger Americans are socializing remotely.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of socialize

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Goodwood Revival joined the calendar in 1998 with wheel-to-wheel racing, while Members’ Meeting began a more exclusive program in 2014.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

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Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Voters now connect it to jobs, schools, fraud, electricity bills, privacy, children and democracy.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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