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to associate

to associate

104 3.6
To join with others to work for a common purpose
  • verb
  • /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
translation icon : asociar
  • You know, bread is the number one thing that people associate with this, Tim, is this.
  • problems associated with
  • factors associated with
  • associated costs

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Examples

  • In supervised learning, we associate a label.

  • It's true, because we associate depth with power and with authority.

  • For that we need some way to associate words with each other.

  • All these words that we now associate with the green movement.

  • It's a beautiful idea which we mostly associate with Charles.

  • One would be to associate a much more popular culture.

  • My parents are incredibly old school and associate property size and type with success.

  • You want them to associate you with that watery sting in their eye?

  • And this piece revealed the possibility of there having been a presidential cover-up associated with the Watergate break-ins.

  • It is essential to associate ideas freely to foster creativity during brainstorming sessions.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto associate
2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

focuses on forming a cooperative relationship rather than fully merging into one entity
to join
vsto associate
1.0

Connect two things so they become attached

emphasizes creating a working relationship rather than merely a physical connection
to connect
vsto associate
572 1.8

Build a friendly relationship with someone by talking or listening

focuses more on joining for a shared action than on initial contact
to relate
vsto associate
283 2.8

To understand and share the feelings of someone

focuses more on formal joining for action rather than general connection or empathy
to connect with
vsto associate
236 3.2

To feel close to someone and understood by them

means forming a cooperative relationship for common goals rather than emotional rapport
to team
vsto associate
142 2.5

To join with others to work together for a purpose

covers joining for any relationship, not only forming a working group
to partner
vsto associate
123 3.2

To join with someone to work on a business or other activity

is broader, covering general cooperative links beyond formal partnerships
to pair
vsto associate
115 2.2

To join two people or things so they work together

implies broader group connections and shared aims beyond just pairing
to align
vsto associate
96 4.2

To agree with and support a group, cause, or way of thinking

is about forming a cooperative link rather than expressing ideological support
to ally
vsto associate
45 3.6

To join with a person, group, or country for a common purpose

includes broader cooperation, not only formal support between groups
to join hands
vsto associate
24 2.7

To work together with others for the same goal

is wider, describing forming a relationship rather than this specific cooperative act
to connect with people
vsto associate
16 3.5

Make others feel understood and build a friendly relationship

is about linking for joint action rather than building personal rapport
to consort with
vsto associate
  • Formal
12 7.9

Spend time with people others may disapprove of

is more neutral, stressing joining for a shared purpose without negative implication
to affiliate
vsto associate
12 4.8

To spend time with a group and appear to belong to it

is more focused on forming a purposeful working relationship than casual closeness
to ally with
vsto associate
12 4.0

To join with another person or group to work together for the same goal

is less formal, covering many kinds of cooperative relationships
to link up
vsto associate
  • Informal
9 3.0

To join people, places, or things so they become connected

is more about creating a purposeful relationship than just technical linking
to consociate
vsto associate
8.6

To join people or groups together for a shared purpose

stresses forming a cooperative link rather than a formal or lasting union

Antonyms

161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

To end a connection with a person, group, or idea

Phrasal Verbs

to free-associate
  • Specialized
2 8.0

To think of ideas and memories without planning

Compounds

A university teacher who ranks above an assistant professor and below a full professor

3 3.2

A qualification that a college gives after about two years of study, shorter than a bachelor's degree

A two-year college degree that teaches practical skills for technical jobs

A two-year college degree in arts and general subjects that often allows transfer to a four-year university

A two-year college degree that prepares someone to be a nurse

How Connected

to merge
192 3.2
to ally
45 3.6
to join
1.0
to associate
104 3.6
to connect
572 1.8

Surface Forms

associate infinitive
associated past
associated past participle
associating present participle
associates third person singular

Etymology

Associate as a verb comes from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and socius 'companion', so it literally means 'to make someone a companion' or to join together, which is why to associate is to unite with others for a purpose.