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fraternize
frat·er·nize F0301700 (frăt′ər-nīz′)intr.v. frat·er·nized, frat·er·niz·ing, frat·er·niz·es 1. To associate with others in a brotherly or congenial way.2. To associate on friendly terms with an enemy or opposing group, often in violation of discipline or orders. [French fraterniser, from Medieval Latin frāternizāre, from Latin frāternus, fraternal; see fraternal.] frat′er·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.frat′er·niz′er n.fraternize (ˈfrætəˌnaɪz) or fraternisevb (often foll by: with) to associate on friendly terms ˌfraterniˈzation, ˌfraterniˈsation n ˈfraterˌnizer, ˈfraterˌniser nfrat•er•nize (ˈfræt ərˌnaɪz) v.i. -nized, -niz•ing. 1. to associate in a friendly way. 2. to associate cordially with members of a hostile or proscribed group. [1605–15; < French < Medieval Latin] frat′er•niz`er, n. fraternize Past participle: fraternized Gerund: fraternizing
Imperative |
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fraternize | fraternize |
Present |
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I fraternize | you fraternize | he/she/it fraternizes | we fraternize | you fraternize | they fraternize |
Preterite |
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I fraternized | you fraternized | he/she/it fraternized | we fraternized | you fraternized | they fraternized |
Present Continuous |
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I am fraternizing | you are fraternizing | he/she/it is fraternizing | we are fraternizing | you are fraternizing | they are fraternizing |
Present Perfect |
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I have fraternized | you have fraternized | he/she/it has fraternized | we have fraternized | you have fraternized | they have fraternized |
Past Continuous |
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I was fraternizing | you were fraternizing | he/she/it was fraternizing | we were fraternizing | you were fraternizing | they were fraternizing |
Past Perfect |
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I had fraternized | you had fraternized | he/she/it had fraternized | we had fraternized | you had fraternized | they had fraternized |
Future |
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I will fraternize | you will fraternize | he/she/it will fraternize | we will fraternize | you will fraternize | they will fraternize |
Future Perfect |
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I will have fraternized | you will have fraternized | he/she/it will have fraternized | we will have fraternized | you will have fraternized | they will have fraternized |
Future Continuous |
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I will be fraternizing | you will be fraternizing | he/she/it will be fraternizing | we will be fraternizing | you will be fraternizing | they will be fraternizing |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been fraternizing | you have been fraternizing | he/she/it has been fraternizing | we have been fraternizing | you have been fraternizing | they have been fraternizing |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been fraternizing | you will have been fraternizing | he/she/it will have been fraternizing | we will have been fraternizing | you will have been fraternizing | they will have been fraternizing |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been fraternizing | you had been fraternizing | he/she/it had been fraternizing | we had been fraternizing | you had been fraternizing | they had been fraternizing |
Conditional |
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I would fraternize | you would fraternize | he/she/it would fraternize | we would fraternize | you would fraternize | they would fraternize |
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I would have fraternized | you would have fraternized | he/she/it would have fraternized | we would have fraternized | you would have fraternized | they would have fraternized | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | fraternize - be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemyfraternisesocialise, socialize - take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize" |
fraternizeverb associate, mix, socialize, keep company, unite, hang out (informal), mingle, cooperate, concur, consort, sympathize, hang with (informal, chiefly U.S.), hobnob, go around with Executives fraternized with the personnel of other banks. avoid, shun, eschew, steer clear of, keep away fromfraternizeverbTo be with as a companion:associate, consort, hang around, hobnob, run (around), troop.Slang: hang out.Idiom: rub elbows.Translationsfraternizarfraterniserfraternizzarefraternize
fraternize with (someone)To associate or socialize with someone. Don't fraternize with those guys, they're the enemy!See also: fraternizefraternize with someone or somethingto associate with someone or a group; to consort with someone or a group. They were instructed not to fraternize with the opposing team before the game. Don't fraternize with Lefty "Fingers" Moran.See also: fraternizeMedicalSeefraternisefraternize
Synonyms for fraternizeverb associateSynonyms- associate
- mix
- socialize
- keep company
- unite
- hang out
- mingle
- cooperate
- concur
- consort
- sympathize
- hang with
- hobnob
- go around with
Antonyms- avoid
- shun
- eschew
- steer clear of
- keep away from
Synonyms for fraternizeverb to be with as a companionSynonyms- associate
- consort
- hang around
- hobnob
- run
- troop
- hang out
Synonyms for fraternizeverb be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemySynonymsRelated Words |