Why did you decide to affiliate yourself with Company A?
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Affiliate
Synonyms for "affiliate" (264 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
acceptacculturateacculturizeact in concertact togetheradmitadoptaffiliate toaffiliate withaffiliatedalliedallyamalgamateamericanizeanglicizeapprovearmassimilateassociateassociated
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attachbandband togetherbe in cahootsbe in leaguebelongerboundbracketedbranchbranch officebrotherbunchbunch upcabalcabalisticcard carriercard-carriercard-carrying membercardholder
Noun(9 words)
Strong matches (79)
carrycement a unioncentralizechaptercharter memberclubclub togetherclubberclubmanclubwomancoactcoalescecollaboratecollateralcolludecombinecome intocome togethercommitteemancomrade
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concertconcordconcurconfederateconfederatedconfer citizenshipconjugateconnectedconsociateconsolidateconspiratorialconspireconventioneerconventionerconventionistcooperatecorporatecorrelatedcouplecoupledcreep inderive fromdivisiondo business withdues-paying memberembraceenleaguedenlistenlisteeenrollenrolleeenterespousefatherfederalizefederatefederatedfellowfiliate tofraternity manfuseganggang upgatherget heads togetherget intoget togethergo in forgo in partnersgo in partnershipgo into
Noun(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (132)
go nativego partnersgreekguildsmanhang togetherharmonizehold togetherhonorary memberhook uphook up withimplicatedin cahootsin leaguein partnershipin withinitiateinsiderinterlinkedinterlockedinterrelated
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involvedjoinjoin forcesjoin fortunes withjoin injoin togetherjoin upjoin up withjoin withjoinedjoinerkeep togetherknottedleagueleague togetherleague withleaguedlife memberlinkedlocallodgemake common causemarriedmarrymembermergenaturalizeof that ilkof that kindoffshootone of usorganorganizepairpair offpairedparallelpartnerpartners withpassplay ballpledgepostpull togetherput heads togetherratifyreciprocaterelatedsign onsign upsistersneak insociussorority girlsorority womansplicedstand togetherstand up withsyndicatetake out membershiptake uptake up membershipteam upteam up withteam withteamedthrow in togetherthrow in withtietie intie in withtie uptie up withtiedtrace totwinnedunionizeuniteunite effortsunite withwedweddedwingwork togetheryoked
Noun(25 words)
jihadistsjoinjoiningjoinsjointslinklinkedmembermember of groupmembersorganization memberspart ofpart of grouppartiespartnerpartneredpartyrelaterelatedsatellite
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Adjective(1 words)
nearby partner
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acceding, accept, acculturate, acculturize, act in concert.
- Sentence evidence is available for affiliate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "affiliate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "affiliate"
Keep "affiliate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "affiliate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "affiliate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "affiliate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesassociateassociationbusiness relationshipconnectconnectionfall inget togetherinteractjoinmarketing methodorganisationorganizationorganizational structurerelaterelationship
More specific
14 entriesaffiliate clubaffiliate marketingaffiliate networkaffiliate programaffiliated collegeaffiliated hospitalaffiliated programaffiliated subsidiaryaffiliated universitybranchfranchiselicenseepartner organizationsubsidiary
Collocations
12 entriesacademic affiliateaffiliate agreementaffiliate marketingaffiliate networkaffiliate programaffiliate withaffiliated collegeaffiliated hospitalaffiliated organizationaffiliated universitycorporate affiliateregional affiliate
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Check with your local affiliate of our network to find out when the program will be broadcast.
Source: tatoeba (8657846)
When you buy a product using one of my affiliate links, the company pays me.
Source: tatoeba (9133716)
The Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan appears to have recovered and may soon look to strike further afield.
Source: tatoeba (12717389)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "affiliate"?
Closest matches include acceding, accept, acculturate, acculturize, act in concert.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "affiliate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.