v. 1 associate (with). a ally with, link, join or unite (with), combine or confederate (with), connect (with), conjoin (with) In the 1930s Abe was associated with Dutch and Louis in Murder, Incorporated I always associate him with fast cars and hard drinking. b see, be seen with, socialize or fraternize (with), mix or mingle (with), go (out) with, consort with, have to do with, Colloq hang out with, Brit pal with or about, pal up (with), US pal around (with) Mother told me not to associate with boys who use that kind of language
n. 2 colleague, partner; fellow, fellow-worker I'd like you to meet my associate, Ian Lindsay 3 confederate, ally, collaborator; accomplice, accessory He and his associates have been sent to prison for conspiracy 4 comrade, companion, friend, mate, buddy; confidant(e) We have been close associates for many years
adj. 5 subsidiary, secondary She is an associate professor at an American university 6 allied, affiliate, affiliated, associated; accessory Publication is under the direction of an associate company