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 What the science says about socializing in person The instinct behind social shopping tracks with what researchers have long said about human connection. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Scientific research links regular in-person socializing with sharper thinking and better mental health, so time spent hanging out at the mall may be doing more than filling an afternoon. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 Under its new management, Arlo Williamsburg captures its surrounding eclectic, artsy spirit, and is continuing to serve as a launchpad for all things local (especially for those who love to socialize). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Running is not the only sport that is reshaping how Gen Z socialize. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize

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Participants will mix and mingle amid the attraction’s aquatic residents, including sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, starfish, anemones and thousands of fish and travel through Sea Life’s trademark 360-degree ocean tunnel.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
These two categories of philosophies tended not to mingle with each other.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of mingle

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Plant it in loose, fast-draining soil mixed with perlite, pumice, or orchid bark, or a combination of all, to keep the roots from rotting.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Then add a very small amount of your foundation or concealer of choice and mix them together in the palm of your hand or on a palette.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

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That was until his parents gave him a reality check about the lack of money and abundance of hard work often associated with the path.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
No off-season on the water While many people associate water rescues with summer, Lach said some of the Marine Unit's busiest months come after Labor Day.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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