associated
adjective
as·so·ci·at·ed ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 
-sē-
1
: joined together often in a working relationship
On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …
Mack Mortenson
Mack Mortenson2
: related, connected, or combined together
a computer terminal and its associated printer
The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups. Philip J. Rasch
Philip J. Rasch
Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing associated
associated 1 of 2
adjective
as in related
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- related
- connected
- interrelated
- joined
- affiliated
- interconnected
- corresponding
- allied
- such
- similar
- analogous
- comparable
- resembling
- matching
- akin
- like
- parallel
- kindred
- cognate
- alike
- correspondent
- connate
- relevant
- same
- identical
- ditto
- resemblant
- pertinent
- suchlike
- germane
- apropos
- apposite
- cogent
- material
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unrelated
- other
- different
- dissimilar
- distinct
- distinctive
- unlike
- diverse
- disparate
- distinguishable
- nonidentical
- differentiable
- diacritical
- diacritic
- unalike
- discriminable
associated
2 of 2verb
1
as in connected
to come or be together as friends a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people Synonyms & Similar Words
- connected
- related
- traveled
- run
- mixed
- joined
- bonded
- collaborated
- mingled
- travelled
- ran
- linked
- consorted
- befriended
- hooked up
- sorted
- allied
- affiliated
- fraternized
- companied
- cooperated
- attached
- coupled
- tied
- hobnobbed
- messed around
- consociated
- grouped
- chummed
- interrelated
- was friends with
- rubbed shoulders (with)
- took up with
- hanged (around or out)
- rubbed elbows (with)
- conjoined
- teamed
- banded
- rallied
- fell in with
- clubbed
- socialized
- knotted
- sided
- got along
- kept company (with)
- got on
- colluded
- confederated
- hung (around or out)
- leagued
- palled (around)
- ganged
- wedded
- friended
- wed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoided
- shunned
- alienated
- dispersed
- snubbed
- estranged
- split
- severed
- dissociated
- split (up)
- disbanded
- broke up
- cold-shouldered
- divorced
- sundered
- disjoined
- disunited
2
as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam Synonyms & Similar Words
- correlated
- linked
- connected
- identified
- related
- equated
- compared
- likened
- grouped
- joined
- tied (together)
- lumped (together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- distinguished
- differentiated
- contrasted
- separated
- discriminated
- set off
3
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water Synonyms & Similar Words
- combined
- connected
- fused
- coupled
- united
- conjoined
- joined
- coalesced
- conjugated
- unified
- allied
- interfused
- married
- linked (up)
- mated
- yoked
- compounded
- clustered
- confederated
- constellated
- spliced
- chained
- leagued
- assembled
- rejoined
- reconnected
- reunited
- congregated
- convened
- hitched
- hooked
- gathered
- recombined
- met
- reunified
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- separated
- severed
- split
- isolated
- divided
- resolved
- broke up
- parted
- dissociated
- disconnected
- sundered
- unlinked
- dissevered
- detached
- sectioned
- uncoupled
- disjoined
- dispersed
- divorced
- scattered
- fractionated
- disjointed
- disunited
- disbanded
- disaffiliated
- unyoked
4
as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers Synonyms & Similar Words
- cooperated
- united
- allied
- collaborated
- federated
- merged
- closed ranks
- coalesced
- conjoined
- confederated
- organized
- linked
- clubbed
- consolidated
- affiliated
- cohered
- leagued
- pulled together
- converged
- grouped
- combined
- joined
- amalgamated
- incorporated
- banded (together)
- hung together
- caballed
- tied
- ganged up
- unionized
- conglomerated
- knotted
- teamed (up)
- wedded
- wed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separated
- split
- dissolved
- severed
- broke up
- disbanded
- detached
- segregated
- divorced
- parted
- disengaged
- fell out
- alienated
- sundered
- estranged
- disunited
5
as in mixed
to take part in social activities you should try to associate with people your own age Synonyms & Similar Words
- mixed
- mingled
- rubbed elbows
- went out
- rubbed shoulders
- socialized
- fraternized
- stepped out
- reveled
- hobnobbed
- partied
- revelled
- caroused
- circulated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoided
- shunned
- eschewed
- slighted
- snubbed