NETWORKING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

networking

verb

Definition of networking

present participle of network

as in socializing

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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
Similar statistics were reported in a 2025 American Time Use Survey, which found people spending less time socializing and more time playing video games or using social media.

— Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of socializing

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But at the same time, everyone working on the film had a long history of collaborating with Thomas.

— JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Sentry supports this objective by collaborating directly with clients to identify legacy and emerging risks while implementing modernized safety protocols, says Zernicke.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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Had the technical stood, Clark would have been forced to sit out Tuesday’s matchup against the New York Liberty, dealing a significant blow to Indiana as the Fever continue their push through the season.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Irish police said at the time that the ⁠gang had ‌gone from dealing heroin and cocaine in Dublin in the 1990s to operating across Europe.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dealing

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Another day, the 10th-year coach might be mingling with George Kittle during a special-teams period.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The actress and the ex-Ferrari CEO could be seen mingling with their guests at the venue, which was decorated with colorful balloons and flower arrangements.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of mingling

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Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperating

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