| A.A. |
abbreviation of "Associate in Arts," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts. |
| affiliate |
to associate or connect (oneself) as a subordinate member or branch (usu. fol. by "with"). [2/4 definitions] |
| ally |
to associate by some common factor, such as mutual interest or similarity. [1/5 definitions] |
| assoc. |
abbreviation of "associate," or "associates," a person or persons holding a subordinate rank of membership. |
| associative |
tending to associate or be associated. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedfellow |
an associate or ally, esp. a temporary one. [1/2 definitions] |
| clannish |
tending to associate closely with persons similar to oneself, to the exclusion of others. [1/2 definitions] |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. [1/3 definitions] |
| compeer |
a close friend or associate. [1/2 definitions] |
| connect |
to think of as related; associate. [1/4 definitions] |
| consort |
to keep company; associate (often fol. by "with"). [1/5 definitions] |
| copartner |
an associate or fellow partner, as in a business enterprise. |
| duo |
two people who habitually associate with each other; couple. [1/3 definitions] |
| fella |
(informal) fellow; a man or boy, often a friend, boyfriend, or associate. |
| fellow |
an associate; comrade. [1/7 definitions] |
| forgather |
to associate or keep company. [1/3 definitions] |
| fraternize |
to relate or associate in a friendly or brotherly way (often fol. by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| friend |
a colleague, associate, or comrade. [1/5 definitions] |
| gang1 |
any group of people, such as those who associate for social or criminal purposes. [1/3 definitions] |
| herd |
to gather or associate as a herd. [1/8 definitions] |
| hobnob |
to keep company socially; associate on friendly and familiar terms, esp. with one's superiors. |