ASSOCIATED Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

associated 1 of 2

adjective

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as in related

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verb

past tense of associate

as in traveled

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

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as in connected

to think of (something) in combination she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam

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as in combined

to come together to form a single unit the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water

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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

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as in mixed

to take part in social activities you should try to associate with people your own age

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Adjective

City outlines restrictions on camera use In its statement, the city said officers must enter an offense type and associated case number when conducting historical ALPR searches as part of investigations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest. — Sean McCabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for associated

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Research suggests that having an especially hard time with uncertainty is associated with many anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The gecko’s unique features and genetic divergence from related species led to its classification as a new species.

— Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of related

Verb

As the Chiefs traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil, for their season opener in 2025, their former first-round pick could hardly leave his couch.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
The Sultan of Oman was met in London by Prince William on Tuesday morning before the pair travelled together to Windsor, where the majority of the royal engagements took place.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

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The dish machine was not running properly and the chemical sanitizer/soap dispensers have not been connected yet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
In August, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Police recovered 123 boxes of McLaren F1 Lego sets valued at about $230 each connected to a boxcar burglary, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Verb

Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
According to López-Alt, Shimbo, and Sakai, the best substitute for mirin is sake mixed with a sweetener.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

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Not listed are some other interrelated organizations Wright has affiliated with that oppose gender-affirming care, including the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine and Genspect's Killarney Group think tank.

— Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

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