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Mates vs Associates - What's the difference?

mates | associates |

As nouns the difference between mates and associates

is that mates is while associates is .

As a adjective mates

is friendly; having a friendship (with).

As a verb associates is

(associate).

mates

English

Noun

(head)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Friendly; having a friendship (with).
    • He is mates with my brother.

    Usage notes

    * Only used as a predicate.

    Synonyms

    * chummy (British''), chums (''British''), friendly, friends, pally (''British''), pals (''British )

    Anagrams

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    associates

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (associate)