SOCIALIZE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

socialize

verb

ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz

Definition of socialize

as in to mingle

to take part in social activities he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

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Recent Examples of socialize Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz recommends shifting socializing toward hobbies and activities that require your attention, per the APA. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Completing a puzzle together provides a natural way for everyone to socialize, even if guests don’t all know one another well. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Chavez said the family also attended an event at lunchtime, where her children got snacks and toys and the chance to play and socialize with other kids. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Now people who belong to each party disproportionately socialize with other people of the same party. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize

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Citizen scientists and family mingled with friends and locals as an impromptu block party got underway in Valoria la Buena.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The dinner includes 20 dishes and a rainbow of spices with white rice to mix and mingle on your plate and palate.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingle

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Start by mixing a small amount of the new food with your dog's current food.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star is already in the Bravo universe and is going to trade franchises and mix in with the likes of Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Erika Jayne, Rachel Zoe and Bozoma Saint John.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

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Getting that apparently trivial behavior working involved Home Assistant, MQTT, custom software, and more Claude, Codex and ChatGPT tokens than one should reasonably associate with boiling pasta.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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