associate

In intransitive terms the difference between participate and associate

is that participate is to join in, to take part, to involve oneself ({{term|in}} something) while associate is to spend time socially; keep company.

As a noun associate is

a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

As nouns the difference between friendship and associate

is that friendship is (uncountable) the condition of being friends while associate is (slang) an associate's degree.

As nouns the difference between deputy and associate

is that deputy is one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc while associate is a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

As an adjective associate is

joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

As a verb associate is

to join in or form a league, union, or association.

As verbs the difference between associate and concatenate

is that associate is to join in or form a league, union, or association while concatenate is to join or link together, as though in a chain.

As an adjective associate

is joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

As a noun associate

is a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

As nouns the difference between associate and agent

is that associate is a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague while agent is one who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor.

As an adjective associate

is joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

As a verb associate

is to join in or form a league, union, or association.

As nouns the difference between mingle and associate

is that mingle is (obsolete) a mixture while associate is (slang) an associate's degree.

As a verb mingle

is to mix; intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product; to confuse; to confound.

As a pronoun co

is this; this one.

As a noun associate is

(slang) an associate's degree.

As nouns the difference between associate and helper

is that associate is (slang) an associate's degree while helper is one who helps; an aide.

Associate is a synonym of confederate.

As nouns the difference between confederate and associate

is that confederate is a member of a confederacy while associate is a person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.

As adjectives the difference between confederate and associate

is that confederate is of, relating to, or united in a confederacy while associate is joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

As verbs the difference between confederate and associate

is that confederate is to combine into a confederacy while associate is to join in or form a league, union, or association.