socialize

companionship

State of having company

• bondingForming close connections
• camaraderieGoodwill among companions
• rapportHarmonious mutual connection

acquaintance · kinship · affinity · confidant · amity · buddy · pal · chum · comrade · peer

mingle

Interact socially with others

• converseEngage in dialogue
• engageActively participate or connect
• chatInformal verbal exchange

connect · communicate · meet · gather · mix · relate · network · fraternize · schmooze · hobnob

gathering

Collection of people meeting

• celebrationFestive event marking occasion
• mixerCombines ingredients or people
• receptionAct of receiving guests

soiree · shindig · bash · gala · festivity · potluck · barbecue · cocktail · banquet · fete

assimilate

Absorb and incorporate fully

• acculturateAdopt another group's practices
• adaptModify for new conditions
• conformBehave as expected

blend · harmonize · fit in · belong · adjust · mainstream · inclusion · participate · immerse · acclimatize

connections

Relationships between things

• contactsPeople you know professionally
• LinkedInProfessional networking platform
• conferencesOrganized professional assemblies

meetups · schmoozing · mentoring · referrals · alumni · partnerships · outreach · engagement · professional · industry

customs

Traditional practices or import taxes

• traditionsLong-established customs passed down
• etiquetteRules of polite conduct
• normsExpected behavioral standards

rituals · ceremonies · greetings · hospitality · gatherings · festivals · communal · taboos · manners · courtesies

• hanging outhang out, chill, lounge, kick back, mingle
• buzzwordssynergy, leverage, paradigm, stakeholder, scalable
• social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, engage, participate
• time offvacation, holiday, weekend, break, rest
• companionshipaccompanied, unaccompanied, together, alone, solo
• gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion