HOBNOB Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

hobnob

verb

ˈhäb-ˌnäb

Definition of hobnob

as in to travel

to come or be together as friends those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year

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as in to mingle

to take part in social activities spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles

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Recent Examples of hobnob McGuane had remunerative dalliances with ’70s Hollywood, selling screenplays and hobnobbing with the inebriate tranche of the A-list. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 After the Knicks’ historic Game 4 win, McRae and Bieber headed down to the club Zero Bond to hobnob with Sombr, the Haim sisters and Taylor Swift, who had previously sent her a homemade loaf of sourdough bread. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Brackpool hobnobbed with former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who received campaign contributions from him and Cadiz. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Although he was known for repressive moves as National Police chief in the early 2000s, Qalibaf later enjoyed a reputation as a technocrat who hobnobbed with the likes of Gavin Newsom at Davos during his long tenure as mayor of Tehran. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hobnob

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Trump has already traveled to both states this month to boost Marshall in Kansas and Republican Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who currently serves in the House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Brazil summoned Argentina’s chargé d’affaires after Flávio Bolsonaro traveled through Argentina to Miami, escalating tensions between the South American neighbors.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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Cocktail-style gatherings where guests mingle and stand have become more common than seated dinners, which changes what a patio needs.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Take your drink to one of the sunken couches next to the fireplace, or head outside to the courtyard to mingle and relax under the open sky.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mingle

Verb

Coffee growing in Ethiopia is dominated by smallholders, whose beans are mixed together and sold on.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Billed as Pokémon Night Out, the show mixed together the creatures from the popular video games and trading cards with the lasers, pyrotechnics and mind-blowing visuals of EDM music.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

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Koenig joined at the start of the second season in 1967 and appeared in 36 of the remaining episodes.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Carney has ruled out formally joining the EU and said any enhanced partnership would face a vote in Canada's Parliament.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Part of that strategy is to connect with younger consumers, hence a recent partnership with 21-year-old livestreamer iShowSpeed along with innovating with menu items, branding, and store layout.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of connect

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Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
The situation in Oleshky is desperate, with food and medical supplies running perilously low for the up to 2,000 people still there, as drones and land mines restrict movement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

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While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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