NETWORKING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

networking

verb

Definition of networking

present participle of network

as in socializing

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But mostly, Mahomes arrived and worked without socializing, instead left to his thoughts, with the World Cup to interrupt them.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of socializing

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While Murdy notes that Barker is supportive of the approach and collaborating with the team, it was questioned whether a character many see as a target of assault and manipulation would make an appropriate scare actor.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The Armenian Lebanese interior designer began collaborating with the company in 2020 and most recently enhanced the firm’s Piano Nobile within its historic Via Montenapoleone 23 address in 2024.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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Any dealing by mainstream parties with AfD is particularly sensitive in view of Germany’s Nazi past.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
If Cease and the rotation keep dealing and Louis Varland and the bullpen can survive one more month, any offensive revival would make the Jays a real threat.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dealing

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The air-conditioning was broken, and the Tate brothers were mingling upstairs with a handful of diplomats and Administration officials.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Cue French moldings and geometric Parisian floorboards mingling with Italian materials like travertine marble.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mingling

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Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors noted Wong shared Law’s online petition urging digital forensic companies to stop cooperating with police on Facebook after the security law took effect.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperating

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