NETWORKING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

networking

verb

Definition of networking

present participle of network

as in socializing

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Nearly six in 10 college graduates spent an evening socializing with a neighbor in the past year, compared with fewer than half of Americans with a high school education or less.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of socializing

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The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Moreover, the hub is also collaborating with outside organizations, like Silica-X, 3D Systems and Georgia Tech.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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In addition to their own first-round pick, the Jets also have the Colts’ and Cowboys’ first-round picks after dealing Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
So maybe, counterintuitively, this is the perfect moment for the BBC to launch a new reality show that aims to incubate the next great art-dealing duo.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dealing

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Getting dressed up, mixing and mingling with good friends, eating great food, and toasting with special cocktails are all part of the experience.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Not only were talent mingling up close, but various stations set up throughout the venue offered custom goodies to take home.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingling

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The woman is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Gomez, according to her lawyers, Lisa Banks and Sarah Nesbitt.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Court records, however, reveal the cooperating witness, a member of the Cuban-American gang, has been assisting the feds since 2015.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperating

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