· a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing"

Hypernym(s): peer, equal, match, compeer

· a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"

Synonym(s): companion, comrade, fellow, familiar

Hypernym(s): friend

· a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise; "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"

Hypernym(s): subordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot_soldier

· any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"

Hypernym(s): accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence

· a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

Synonym(s): associate_degree

Hypernym(s): academic_degree, degree

· make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"

Synonym(s): tie_in, relate, link, colligate, link_up, connect

Hypernym(s): think, cogitate, cerebrate

Antonym(s): dissociate

· keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"

Synonym(s): consort, affiliate, assort

Hypernym(s): interact

· bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"

Synonym(s): consociate

Hypernym(s): unite, unify

· having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; "an associate member"; "an associate professor"