Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense fraternizes, present participle fraternizing, past tense, past participle fraternizedregional note: in BRIT, also use fraternise
verb
If you fraternizewith someone, you associate with them in a friendly way.
At these conventions, executives fraternized with the key personnel of other banks. [VERB + with]
Mrs Zuckerman does not fraternize widely. [VERB]
In the recession, disparate groups have fraternised in an atmosphere of mutual support. [VERB]
Synonyms: associate, mix, socialize, keep company More Synonyms of fraternize
fraternize in British English
or fraternise (ˈfrætəˌnaɪz)
verb
(intransitive; often foll bywith)
to associate on friendly terms
Derived forms
fraternization (ˌfraterniˈzation) or fraternisation (ˌfraterniˈsation)
noun
fraternizer (ˈfraterˌnizer) or fraterniser (ˈfraterˌniser)
noun
fraternize in American English
(ˈfrætərˌnaɪz)
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈfraterˌnized or ˈfraterˌnizing
1.
to associate in a brotherly manner; be on friendly terms
2.
to have intimate or friendly relations with any of the enemy
said of soldiers occupying enemy territory
Derived forms
fraternization (ˌfraterniˈzation)
noun
fraternizer (ˈfraterˌnizer)
noun
Word origin
Fr fraterniser < L fraternus: see fraternal
Examples of 'fraternize' in a sentence
fraternize
allowed to admire the island from a distance, but we're not encouraged to fraternize with the locals.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (1990)
To fraternize with him in any way, it seems almost unethical.
Wilcox, James SORT OF RICH (1990)
(verb)
Definition
to associate on friendly terms
Executives fraternized with the personnel of other banks.
Synonyms
associate
They found out they'd been associating with a criminal.
mix
He mixes with people younger than himself.
socialize
They no longer socialized as they used to.
keep company
unite
The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year.
hang out (informal)
mingle
Guests ate and mingled.
cooperate
concur
consort
He regularly consorted with criminals.
sympathize
hang with (informal, mainly US)
hobnob
an opportunity to hobnob with the company's president
go around with
Opposites
avoid
,
shun
,
eschew
,
steer clear of
,
keep away from
Additional synonyms
in the sense of consort
He regularly consorted with criminals.
Synonyms
associate with,
mix with,
mingle with,
hang with (informal, US),
go around with,
keep company with,
fraternize with,
hang about, around or out with
in the sense of hobnob
Definition
to socialize or talk informally
an opportunity to hobnob with the company's president
Synonyms
socialize,
mix,
associate,
hang out (informal),
mingle,
consort,
hang about,
keep company,
fraternize
in the sense of mingle
Definition
to associate or mix with a group of people
Guests ate and mingled.
Synonyms
associate,
circulate,
hang out (informal),
consort,
socialize,
rub shoulders (informal),
hobnob,
fraternize,
hang about or around
Nearby words of
fraternize
frankness
frantic
fraternity
fraternize
fraud
fraudulent
fraught
Synonyms of 'fraternize'
fraternize
Explore 'fraternize' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mix
Definition
to be outgoing in social situations
He mixes with people younger than himself.
Synonyms
socialize,
associate,
hang out (informal),
mingle,
circulate,
come together,
consort,
hobnob,
fraternize,
rub elbows (informal)
in the sense of socialize
Definition
to meet others socially
They no longer socialized as they used to.
Synonyms
mix,
interact,
mingle,
be sociable,
meet,
go out,
entertain,
get together,
fraternize,
have people round,
be a good mixer,
get about or around
in the sense of unite
Definition
to form an association or alliance
The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year.