socializing
Chatting at parties
Socializing is spending time with others in informal, friendly interaction.
The activity emphasizes conversation and companionship rather than work or formal business: We spent the evening socializing with neighbors.
To socialize someone—especially a child—is to teach them the norms and behaviors of society.
A socialized industry or service is one brought under government control.
Gathering for celebration
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- reunionGathering after separation
reception · soiree · potluck · barbecue · brunch · dinner party · happy hour · housewarming
A joining or relation
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
closeness · attachment · empathy · affinity · kinship · warmth · solidarity · fellowship
Informal light conversation
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
discussion · exchange · chat · gab · catching up · repartee · schmoozing · chatter
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- mixersCombination devices or gatherings
- conferencesOrganized professional assemblies
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
business cards · seminars · professional · trade shows · introductions · happy hour · meet and greet · career fair
Organization with membership
- groupAssembled collection of things
- circleCurved closed shape
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- crowdLarge public gathering
clique · tribe · crew · gang · squad · fellowship · congregation · collective
Fond of companionship
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- affableWarm and approachable
- convivialSociable and cheerful
- chattyInclined to converse freely
talkative · friendly · extroverted · personable · approachable · warm · amiable · genial
party
Gathering for celebration
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- meetupInformal planned gathering
reunion · reception · soiree · potluck · barbecue · brunch · dinner party · happy hour · housewarming · cookout
connection
A joining or relation
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
camaraderie · closeness · attachment · empathy · affinity · kinship · warmth · solidarity · fellowship · mutuality
chitchat
Informal light conversation
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
dialogue · discussion · exchange · chat · gab · catching up · repartee · schmoozing · chatter · gabfest
contacts
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- mixersCombination devices or gatherings
- conferencesOrganized professional assemblies
referrals · business cards · seminars · professional · trade shows · introductions · happy hour · meet and greet · career fair · alumni events
club
Organization with membership
crowd · clique · tribe · crew · gang · squad · fellowship · congregation · collective · guild
gregarious
Fond of companionship
chatty · talkative · friendly · extroverted · personable · approachable · warm · amiable · genial · hospitable
- bar activitiesdarts, drinking, pool, karaoke, beer pong
- interactiontalking, sharing, helping, meeting, joining
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
- Free time activitieshobby, gardening, crafting, reading, exercise
- going outgoing out, dining out, bar hopping, clubbing, mingling
- student downtimenapping, gaming, streaming, texting, scrolling
socializingisolating
Setting apart from contact
withdrawing · isolation · seclusion · solitude · keeping to oneself
socializingintrospective
Examining one's own mind
meditating · contemplating · navel-gazing · soul-searching · turning inward
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