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Synonyms & Similar Words
associate
accompany
coexist
occur
coincide
concur
correspond
correlate
harmonize
reconcile
agree
align
assemble
cluster
gather
group
link
match
pair
relate
connect
join
unite
combine
merge
blend
fuse
integrate
mix
team
partner
affiliate
ally
collaborate
cooperate
coordinate
intersect
overlap
meet
converge
tally
resonate
chime
synchronize
befriend
make friends
socialize
interact
fraternize
mingle
commingle
intermingle
consort
hobnob
rub shoulders
keep company
hang out
consort with
be with
go with
stick together
stick with
cling to
cleave to
adhere to
hold to
Meaning of Collocate
The primary meaning of "collocate" is to be situated or placed near something or someone in a particular location or context.
Definitions
- To be situated or placed near something or someone in a particular location or context
- To occur or be found together, especially in a particular order or relationship
- To place or position something near something else, especially in a particular order or relationship
Etymology of Collocate
The word "collocate" comes from the Latin words "co-" (meaning "together") and "locare" (meaning "to place"), and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of placing or situating something near something else.
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including geography, linguistics, and philosophy, to describe the relationship between objects, words, or concepts in a particular space or context.
Example Uses
- The words "strong" and "tea" collocate in British English, but not in American English.
- The company will collocate its new offices in the city center.
- The artist's use of color and texture collocates to create a unique visual effect.
- The words "black" and "coffee" collocate in many cultures, but the association is not universal.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
separate
detach
disconnect
divide
isolate
dissociate
disengage
disunite
part
split
diverge
differ
disagree
clash
conflict
contradict
oppose
repel
reject
exclude
expel
banish
seclude
sequester
segregate
insulate
quarantine
disconnect
disjoin
disjoint
disaffiliate
dissociate
diverge
dispense
disperse
scatter
disband
dismiss
dissolve
annihilate
eradicate
eliminate
obliterate