fraternize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FRATERNIZE

to come or be together as friends <don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background>

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

Near Antonyms avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub; alienate, estrange; break up, disband, disperse, split (up); disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

to take part in social activities <a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day>

Synonyms associate, fraternize, go out, hobnob, mingle, mix, step out

Related Words carouse, party, revel; circulate

Near Antonyms avoid, eschew, shun; slight, snub

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