ASSOCIATE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
    Usage Example(s)
    • first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • a person who joins with others in some activity
    Usage Example(s)
    • he had to consult his associate before continuing
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a person who is frequently in the company of another
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • drinking companions
    • comrades in arms
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

ASSOCIATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a logical or causal connection
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
    • colligate these facts
    • I cannot relate these events at all
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • bring or come into association or action
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The churches consociated to fight their dissolution
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • keep company with
    • hang out with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He associates with strange people
    • She affiliates with her colleagues
    Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)