Affiliate

Pronunciation: /əˈfɪliːˌeɪt/

Affiliate (noun)

  1. a company or organization that is connected to a larger one

Examples

  • The small business became an affiliate of the larger corporation.
  • Our affiliate in the region handles local distribution.

Common collocations: affiliate company, business affiliate, affiliate with, affiliate to

Affiliate (verb)

  1. to officially connect or join a group or organization

Examples

  • The organization decided to affiliate with a global network.
  • They plan to affiliate with a local charity.

Synonyms of Affiliate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Affiliate

  • when discussing breaking connections
  • when discussing ending affiliations