1. (noun)associate a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor Synonyms: comrade, fellow, companion, familiar, associate degree Antonyms: dominant, decouple, dissociate
2. (noun)companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate a friend who is frequently in the company of another Synonyms: brother, dude, boyfriend, feller, mate, lad, bloke, associate degree, beau, young man, blighter, familiar, gent, confrere, colleague, swain, cuss, fella, fellow traveller, familiar spirit, chap, comrade, fellow, associate, buster, companion, fellow traveler Antonyms: dominant, dissociate, decouple
3. (noun)associate a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise Synonyms: comrade, fellow, companion, familiar, associate degree Antonyms: dominant, dissociate, decouple
4. (noun)associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another Synonyms: comrade, fellow, companion, familiar, associate degree Antonyms: dominant, dissociate, decouple
5. (adj)associate degree, associate a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies Synonyms: familiar, comrade, fellow, companion, associate, associate degree Antonyms: dominant, decouple, dissociate
6. (verb)associate(a) having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status Antonyms: dominant, dissociate, decouple
7. (verb)associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect make a logical or causal connection Synonyms: plug in, assort, connect, unite, consociate, touch, get in touch, consort, have-to doe with, subsume, tie, link up, touch on, affiliate, bear on, join, come to, relate, link, colligate, yoke, interrelate, pertain, associate, refer, tie in, touch base, concern, plug into Antonyms: dominant, dissociate, decouple
8. (verb)consort, associate, affiliate, assort keep company with; hang out with Synonyms: assort, harmonize, run, consociate, accord, classify, consort, connect, fit in, link up, agree, affiliate, sort out, concord, relate, link, colligate, class, sort, associate, separate, tie in, harmonise Antonyms: dominant, decouple, dissociate
1. associate Colleague is used always in a good sense, associate and coadjutor generally so; ally, assistant, associate, attendant, companion, helper, either in a good or a bad sense; abetter, Synonyms: accessory, abetter _or_ abettor, associate, companion, henchman, accomplice, attendant, confederate, participator, ally, coadjutor, follower, partner, assistant, colleague, helper, retainer Antonyms: adversary, chief, foe, leader, principal, antagonist, commander, hinderer, opponent, rival, betrayer, enemy, instigator, opposer
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