HOBNOBS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

hobnobs

verb

present tense third-person singular of hobnob

as in travels

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

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as in mixes

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

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With a rustic aesthetic, the cottage is charming and artsy, with antique finds from the owners' travels around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
This timeless tote is a tasteful gift for someone who commutes or travels often.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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The smartest cart usually mixes both, and the people eating out of it never need to know the difference.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
All in all, three different hues of light green are used throughout the colorway, which also mixes in New Balance-appropriate gray while using contrasting red elements on the shoe’s signature Abzorb SBS cushioning pods.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of associates

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi mingles with supporters at his primary Election Night watch party at Jarvis Square Tavern in Chicago on March 17, 2026.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Here, the spice mingles with cardamom and ginger before giving way to earthy patchouli, papyrus, and creamy orris butter.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of mingles

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Jeff Stotts, an athletic trainer who runs a site that tracks sports injuries, wrote that since 2005, just one player had sustained a torn labrum like Wallace’s and returned later that season.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Brodeur, 51, of Sanford, runs a consulting firm, Anchor Consulting LLC, and was the previous president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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The 24-year-old, who holds dual Romanian and Italian citizenship, joins fellow transfer Christian Gurdak (Virginia Tech) to provide depth at center; a position that has been lacking production the past several seasons.

— Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
This indiscretion joins a long list of scandals that supporters of Paxton are willing to overlook to back the candidate (and, perhaps more importantly, keep Texas red).

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of joins

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In one sequence, Jay bonds with a wayward jellyfish — much like Tom Hanks with his volleyball, Wilson, in Castaway.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
The young man who bonds with the ghost of his a–hole father while trapped in a gooey cushion of whale intestines stays with the ghost of his a–hole father.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonds

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The model uses a World Reasoning Action Model (WRAM) architecture that connects reasoning, prediction and physical action, allowing robots to interpret instructions, anticipate outcomes and translate decisions into movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, construction management education connects that technical understanding to cost, contracts, scheduling, resources and project delivery.

— Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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