Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) associate (a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor) "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
S: (n) companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate (a friend who is frequently in the company of another) "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"
S: (n) associate (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"
S: (n) associate (any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another) "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
S: (n) associate degree, associate (a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies)
Verb
S: (v) associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect (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"
S: (v) consort, associate, affiliate, assort (keep company with; hang out with) "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"
S: (v) ally (become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage) "He allied himself with the Communists"
S: (v) misally (make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately) "The two countries are misallied"
S: (v) go steady, go out, date, see (date regularly; have a steady relationship with) "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"