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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