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

On those days, Clancy was observed accepting medications, sometimes socializing with select patients, engaging with staff, hanging out in the TV room, and getting a visit from her parents, who would bring dinner. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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

Similar statistics were reported in a 2025 American Time Use Survey, which found people spending less time socializing and more time playing video games or using social media. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

In the old layout, cooking and socializing competed for the same square footage. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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