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association

[uh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-] / əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi- /
NOUN
group with common interest or pursuit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
club company cooperative corporation federation guild league organization partnership society tribe union
STRONG
affiliation alliance band bunch circle clan clique coalition combination combo confederacy confederation congress crew crowd family fellowship fraternity gang hookup mob order outfit pool ring sodality sorority syndicate tie up tie-in troops troupe zoo
WEAK
rat pack
Antonyms
STRONG
disunion separation
WEAK
aloneness antagonism disassociation division isolation opposition rivalry seclusion solitude
NOUN
friendship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cooperation partnership
STRONG
acquaintance acquaintanceship affiliation agreement assistance camaraderie companionship comradeship conjunction familiarity fellowship fraternization friendliness hookup intimacy membership participation relation relationship
WEAK
frequenting
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness disagreement ignorance incompatibility strangeness unfamiliarity
WEAK
aloneness antagonism disassociation disunion division isolation opposition rivalry seclusion separation solitude
NOUN
mental connection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
union
STRONG
bond combination concomitance concordance connotation correlation identification impression joining juxtaposition linkage mixing mixture pairing recollection relation remembrance tie
WEAK
linking lumping together train of thought
Antonyms
WEAK
aloneness antagonism disassociation disunion division isolation opposition rivalry seclusion separation solitude

Example Sentences

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"It was important for us to examine whether the association could be reproduced in completely independent data. And it could," says Flemming Damgaard.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Companies are also hopeful about the technological developments -- 58 percent of industrial firms surveyed by German digital business association Bitkom believe humanoid robots could help plug skilled labour shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The economy ministry is now funding a matchmaking platform, set up by the main defense-industry trade association BDSV, to connect established defense supply chains with companies from other sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

This year, more people are seeking out "authentic" holiday experiences abroad rather than all-inclusive tourist traps, according to ABTA, the association for British travel agents.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

His eyes narrowed: whether from our long association, or from many dealings with human beings, and whether one kept silent or spoke to cloak one’s thoughts, he always knew the heart of the matter.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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