fraternize | Definition of fraternize

Synonyms and Antonyms of fraternize

1 to come or be together as friends

don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background

Synonyms of fraternize

associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel

Words Related to fraternize

affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed

befriend, friend

Phrases Synonymous with fraternize

be friends with, fall in with, keep company (with), rub elbows (with) or rub shoulders (with) , take up with

Near Antonyms of fraternize

avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub

alienate, estrange

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

2 to take part in social activities

a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

Synonyms of fraternize

associate, go out, hobnob, mingle, mix, socialize, step out

Words Related to fraternize

carouse, party, revel

Phrases Synonymous with fraternize

rub elbows (or rub shoulders)

Near Antonyms of fraternize

avoid, eschew, shun