Associate

Pronunciation: /əˈsoʊsiːət/

Associate (verb)

  1. to link one idea or thing with another in your mind
  2. to spend time with someone, often for a specific purpose
  3. to join with someone or a group for a shared goal

Examples

  • People often associate summer with vacations.
  • She associates the smell of cookies with her childhood.

Common collocations: associate with memories, associate with feelings, associate with friends, associate with peers, associate with a company

Associate (noun)

  1. a person you work with, often at the same level
  2. a person who joins with others for a shared activity or goal

Examples

  • She discussed the project with her associate.
  • His associate helped him with the presentation.

Synonyms of Associate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Associate

  • when separating or disconnecting
  • when dividing or parting