Synonyms of socializing

socializing

verb

present participle of socialize

as in mingling

to take part in social activities

he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mingling
• mixing
• associating
• partying
• fraternizing
• hobnobbing
• going out
• stepping out
• reveling
• rubbing elbows
• carousing
• circulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shunning
• eschewing
• slighting
• snubbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socializing

Why audiobook walking clubs make socializing easier Silently walking next to strangers while wearing headphones might sound antisocial. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

For workers who also spend their workday alone, that means fewer opportunities for socializing both on and off the job. — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Campbell was away working, and Bibbe was often out socializing. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

The witness could not say whether Wells struck his head during the fall and said Wells continued socializing afterward and did not appear injured. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

East Bay Times reported attendees sipping matcha lattes while dancing and socializing at a daytime San Jose event. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Goal dedicates more than 3,000 square feet of interior and exterior space to socializing, relaxing, and entertaining, wrapped in a palette of ivory, caramel, and cream. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

Lower standards for material goods, for labor conditions, for socializing, for art and entertainment. — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026

With challenging fosters, keep it slow and steady Cats coming off the street may have a hard time socializing. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026