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hobnob

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hobnob

1 to come or be together as friends
  • Those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year.
Synonyms of hobnob

associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel
Words Related to hobnob

affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed

befriend, friend
Phrases Synonymous with hobnob

be friends with, fall in with, keep company (with), rub elbows (with) or rub shoulders (with) , take up with
Near Antonyms of hobnob

avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub

alienate, estrange

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder
2 to take part in social activities
  • We spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles.
Synonyms of hobnob

associate, fraternize, go out, mingle, mix, socialize, step out
Words Related to hobnob

carouse, party, revel

circulate
Phrases Synonymous with hobnob

rub elbows (or rub shoulders)
Near Antonyms of hobnob

avoid, eschew, shun

slight, snub

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