Synonyms of socialize

socialize

verb

ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz 

as in to mingle

to take part in social activities

he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mingle
• mix
• associate
• party
• fraternize
• go out
• step out
• hobnob
• rub elbows
• revel
• carouse
• circulate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• eschew
• slight
• snub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socialize

Her designs may set up a showdown with the German Chancellor, the center-right Friedrich Merz, who opposes the plan to socialize housing. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Back in the present, the Halogram (last updated in 2006) susses out that John is lying about the grandeur of Hal’s funeral when the former protégé mentions sitting next to MOGO, the Lantern who famously doesn’t socialize. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

At the same time, federal time-use data show that the share of Americans who socialized in person with family, friends or others on an average day fell from 38% in 2015 to 30% in 2025. — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Meta, which formerly was known as Facebook, has pushed this idea of the metaverse — digital spaces where people will work, socialize and play through virtual avatars. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026