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Definition of associate:
- A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
- A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
- Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.
- Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant.
- Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.
- Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.
- One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.
- To accompany; to keep company with.
- To connect or place together in thought.
- To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.
- To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
- To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body.
- To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
Synonyms:
participator, retainer, chap, lad, blighter, fit in, touch on, touch base, abetter _or_ abettor, peer, comrade, hang out, link, beau, assort, tie-in, partner in crime, run, young man, right-hand man, conjoin, ringer, teammate, gent, tie, plant, touch, plug into, have-to doe with, alter ego, bind, coadjutor, brother, get in touch, yoke, hobnob, collaborator, come to, bloke, bear on, boyfriend, fella, connect, crony, companion, plug in, associate degree, concord, fellow traveller, refer, class, buster, yokefellow, familiar, copartner, consociate, link up, subordinate, subsume, classify, feller, relate, co-worker, co-conspirator, confrere, bracket, dude, compatriot, compeer, sort, near, co-operator, mate, identify, join, colligate, hang around, sort out, right hand, same, consort, accord, comrade in arms, fraternize, combine, interrelate, brother-in-arms, affiliate, fellow-worker, fellow, agree, friend, harmonise, sidekick, cohort, harmonize, fellow traveler, swain, low-level, concern, cuss, familiar spirit, co-helper, buddy, separate, troop.
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assistant (part of speech: noun)
- auxiliary,
- patsy,
- abettor,
- henchman,
- hireling,
- aide-de-camp,
- proxy,
- junior,
- benefactor,
- attendant,
- acolyte,
- underling,
- functionary,
- flunky,
- ancillary,
- accessory,
- chaperone,
- backer,
- attorney,
- accomplice,
- helpmate,
- adjunct,
- agent,
- helper,
- servant,
- employee,
- aide,
- laborer,
- aider,
- stooge,
- minion,
- partner,
- subordinate,
- lieutenant,
- follower,
- assistant,
- deputy,
- menial,
- second,
- extra
- confederate (part of speech: noun)
- relate (part of speech: verb)
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co-operate (part of speech: verb)
- confederate,
- affiliate,
- interlace,
- participate,
- overlap,
- mesh,
- co-operate,
- interweave,
- pool,
- band,
- ally,
- dovetail,
- share,
- concur,
- trade,
- interplay,
- reciprocate,
- unite,
- collaborate,
- collude,
- intermesh,
- intertwine
Usage examples:
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Dotty thought it could not be wrong to associate with a little girl her auntie liked so well.
- "Dotty Dimple At Home", Sophie May. -
Clark declared the fight finished, and the crowd broke up hastily, leaving Cleary and his associate to get Sam away as best they could.
- "Captain Jinks, Hero", Ernest Crosby. -
There are many things connected with the past which I find it almost impossible to associate with you.
- "The Great Impersonation", E. Phillips Oppenheim.