Synonyms of socializing

socializing

verb

present participle of socialize

as in mingling

to take part in social activities

he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mingling
• mixing
• associating
• partying
• fraternizing
• hobnobbing
• going out
• stepping out
• reveling
• rubbing elbows
• carousing
• circulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shunning
• eschewing
• slighting
• snubbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socializing

Enjoy socializing with friends and children; sports and creative events will also be excellent choices to enjoy yourself. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

Later, your appetite for socializing may ease as the Moon enters Scorpio. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

For her, connection comes through volunteering, socializing with a women’s group, spending time with friends, and playing Mah Jongg. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026

Despite former Atanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms showing an early lead, supporters are still chatting, socializing and enjoying food and drinks at the watch party. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Though entry is strictly invite-only, it is tailored to captivate a sense of belonging between like-minded Berluti fans and encourage socializing. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Students who spent more hours socializing with friends, attending student organizations and participating in cultural events tended to report feeling an overall sense of well-being. — Roxanne Prichard, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Cue the Instagram infographics on how to develop analog hobbies; viral videos of young people simply socializing without their phones, digital detox camps, and the under 13 social media bans. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Over the same period, 15-to 19-year-olds' leisure time socializing dropped 32% to 38 minutes, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026