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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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Scientists at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute have identified more than 100 gene variants associated with schizophrenia through genome-wide association studies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Prior to his arrest, police had said they were considering investigating him over allegations relating to his association with Epstein and were reviewing allegations he shared confidential material.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Walsh currently leads the civil aviation industry's leading trade association, the IATA.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Apart from his name and long association with Mason, nothing more is known.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.