Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun affiliate

2 senses of affiliate

Sense 1
affiliate -- (a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization)
       => associate -- (a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing")

Sense 2
affiliate -- (a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates")
       => organization, organisation -- (a group of people who work together)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb affiliate

2 senses of affiliate

Sense 1
consort, associate, affiliate, assort -- (keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues")
       => interact -- (act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues")

Sense 2
affiliate -- (join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group")
       => join, fall in, get together -- (become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man")