The association is still a far cry from being well organized.
Source: tatoeba (19246)
Association
/əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn̩/
Synonyms for "association" (376 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
Noun(18 words)
connectionaaraffiliatingaffiliationaffiliationsalignmentsalliancesass'nassocassociationsaudubonbelonging to the classbiological relationsbrotherhoodchurch affiliationsclose connectionclubclubbed together
Adjective(2 words)
academic affiliationacademic relationship
accompanimentaccordaccordanceadditionadjunctadvisory bodyaffairsaffiliationaffinityagglomerationaggregationagreementalignmentallianceamalgamationanschlussapproximationassemblageassemblyassimilation
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associateassociation by contiguityassociation of ideasaxisbandbenchblendblendingblocboardbodybody of advisersbondbondingborough councilbrain trustbritish cabinetbrotherhoodcabalcabinetcahootscamaraderiecamarillacartelcentralizationchain of thoughtchambercircuitcity councilclang associationclosenessco-workingcoactioncoadunationcoalescence
Verb(1 words)
associating experiences
Strong matches (112)
coalitioncochairmanshipcoincidencecollaborationcolleagueshipcollectivitycollegecollegialismcollegialitycollusioncombinationcombinecombined effortcombocommon councilcommunitycompanionshipcompanycomplicitycomposition
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comradeshipconcertconcerted actionconcomitanceconcordanceconcourseconcurrencecondominiumconfederacyconfederationconferenceconfluenceconfraternitycongeriesconglomerationcongressconjugationconjunctionconnectednessconnectionconsilienceconsociationconsolidationconsortiumconsortshipconspiracyconsultative assemblycontactcontiguitycontrarietycontributioncontrolled associationcooperationcooperativecopartnershipcopartnerycorpscorrespondencecotenancycouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministerscouncil of statecouncil of warcounty councilcourtcredit unioncurrent of thoughtdealingsdeductiondeliberative assemblydietdirectorydisjunctiondivanecumenismembodimentencompassmentengagementenosisentanglementfederalizationfederationfellowshipfiliationflow of thought
Noun(23 words)
community groupcommunity organizationconditioningconnect verbconnected withconnectingconnectionsconnexionconsortiaconsortingcooperativescorrelatingcorrelationcorrelationscorrelative influencecouplingcouplingsdependancedependenceemployers
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Adjective(1 words)
corporate affiliation
Verb(2 words)
establish a linkfound a club
Related words (188)
fraternalismfraternityfraternizationfree associationfreemasonryfriendshipfusionganggroupgroupingguildhaving a parthomologyhookupidentificationimplicationinclusionincorporationinmost thoughtsinstitute
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integrationintercourseintimacyinvolvementjoiningjoint chairmanshipjoint controljoint ownershipjoint tenancyjunctionjuntakinshipkitchen cabinetleaguelegislatureliaisonlinklinkagelinkingloopmachinemarriagemeldmeldingmembershipmental linkingmergermixturemobmutual attractionnearnessnegative transferenceorderorganizationpackagepackage dealpairingparasitismparish councilpartakingparticipationpartnershippositive transferencepresenceprivy councilpropinquityproximityrapportregardrelatednessrelationrelationsrelationshipringsanhedrinsaprophytismsecret thoughtssharingsimilaritysimultaneitysocial circlesocial classsocietysodalitysolidificationsororitysovietstaffstream of consciousnesssuffragesymbiosissympathysynchronismsyncretismsyndicatesyndicationsyneresissynergysynesthesiasynodsynthesisthoughtthoughtstietie intie uptie-intie-uptrain of thoughttransferencetribunalunificationunionunited actionus cabinetvotingweddingwheel
Noun(57 words)
fraternityfunctional relationshipgroup of peopleguildin relation toincidencesindicators of societal collapseinstituteinstitutional affiliationinstitutionsinterrelationinvolvementsitalian affiliazionekoinonialeagueslinklink outcomes to pathwayslinkage interactionlinkageslinked to
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linkupsmember ownedmore associativelymore organizationalnoncausal associationnotion of realityorderportuguese comunalpromotion of competitionrelated torelating torelationrelationshipsrescue leaguerows of seedlingssocial affiliationsocial bondsocial networksocial organizationsocietysolidaritiesspanish afiliaciónstate of mutenessstudent organizationstudent societysubject of sentencesynapsessyndicatestanzimtech communitytietie-upwell organizedwheelwrightsymcaymhaywca
Adjective(13 words)
human organizationhuman organizationslinking actionmathematical relationshipmost collectivenonfinancial organizationorganizational affiliationorganized bodypervasive correlative influenceportuguese afiliacaopositive correlationsocial organizationsstructural relation
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: connection, aar, academic affiliation, academic relationship, accompaniment.
- Sentence evidence is available for association, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "association".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "association"
Keep "association" 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 "association" 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 "association", 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 "association" 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
15 entrieschemical actionchemical changechemical processgroupgroupingmemoryorganisationorganizationrelationrelationshiprememberingsocial activitystatistical conceptunificationunion
More specific
10 entriesaffiliationbondcausal associationclubfraternityguildnegative associationpositive associationsocietyspurious association
Collocations
6 entriescausal associationprofessional associationsocial associationstatistical associationstrong associationstudent association
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- assosiaatio noun (OOP)
- suhde noun (OOP)
French
1 entries- association noun (OOP)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The swimmer, Cindy Nicholas, barely made it ashore at Dover at the end of the exhausting swim, but a spokesman from the Channel Swimming Association announced that she was in very good shape.
Source: tatoeba (26395)
The association has excluded amateurs ever since its foundation.
Source: tatoeba (48703)
I applied for membership in the association.
Source: tatoeba (49184)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "association"?
Closest matches include connection, aar, academic affiliation, academic relationship, accompaniment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "association"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.