ASSOCIATE
noun
Synonyms
Companion; mate; fellow; friend; ally; partner; coadjutor; comrade; accomplice.
Definitions
- 1. A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
- 2. A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
- 3. One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.
- 4. Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant. The one [idea] no sooner comes into the understanding, than its associate appears with it. Locke.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
ASSOCIATE
(adjective)
1. Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate ...
ASSOCIATE
(verb)
1. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with .
2. To join or connect; to combine in acting; as,...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
