Socialize is an English word with synonyms like socialise or alter. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Socialize meaning
- To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.
- To instruct (somebody), usually subconsciously and mostly by example, in the etiquette of a society.
- To take something into collective or governmental ownership.
Synonyms of Socialize
Using Socialize
- The main meaning on this page is: To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially. | To instruct (somebody), usually subconsciously and mostly by example, in the etiquette of a society. | To take something into collective or governmental ownership.
- Useful related words include: socialise, alter, change, set.
- In the example corpus, socialize often appears in combinations such as: to socialize, socialize with, and socialize.
Context around Socialize
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Socialize
- In this selection, "socialize" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, whales, especially, beneath and lifted stand out and add context to how "socialize" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include able to socialize with friends and chance to socialize with loved. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "socialize" sits close to words such as architectures, atv and bader, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with socialize
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Make plans to socialize. (4 words)
Accept invitations to socialize, especially romantically. (6 words)
He wasn’t confident enough to socialize. (7 words)
Having accessible food in the neighbourhood is also important, adding that corner stores are examples of a 'third space' where people can gather to socialize in spaces that aren't their homes or work. (34 words)
Museum leadership hopes the renovated Seymour H. Knox Building—and especially its new, central Town Square space—will be used by the public as a place to rest, eat lunch, and socialize. (32 words)
Now that they’ve gotten to know each other at the WEF and have clearly taken the reigns over at least the Western world, they’re no longer there just to socialize. (32 words)
Do maids of honor often have to socialize with the mother of the bride? (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
Accept invitations to socialize, especially romantically.
A few runners head home shortly after gulping down a quick glass of water, but most stay and socialize with one another for at least a couple of hours.
Chigalu disclosed that Mkumba had been out to socialize within Falls Estate and upon returning home, he parked his car at the entrance of his house’s gate to open it.
Click the play button to hear the park’s humpback whales socialize beneath a rumbling cruise ship.
Connecting via the internet gives us the chance to socialize with loved ones without the need for transportation, which can be a major barrier for many families.
Do maids of honor often have to socialize with the mother of the bride?
Having accessible food in the neighbourhood is also important, adding that corner stores are examples of a 'third space' where people can gather to socialize in spaces that aren't their homes or work.
He wasn’t confident enough to socialize.
In her later years, Tillie continued to socialize and courted noted gentlemen, Ben, Irving, and Marvin, who kept her smiling.
It was reported that there will be more meetings of this type to socialize this tool.
Knowing how to socialize your furry friend throughout their time as a puppy can ensure that they adjust and become a happy and healthy lifelong member of your family.
Make a point of enjoying the company of partners and close friends because it’s a great day to socialize and talk to people.
Make plans to socialize.
Museum leadership hopes the renovated Seymour H. Knox Building—and especially its new, central Town Square space—will be used by the public as a place to rest, eat lunch, and socialize.
Now that they’ve gotten to know each other at the WEF and have clearly taken the reigns over at least the Western world, they’re no longer there just to socialize.
Players are able to socialize with friends, rivals, and other gamers around the world.
Police say this most often happens in nightclubs and bars and other places where people congregate to socialize.
The organization found that having a communal space to gather and socialize lifted the soldier’s spirits.
The Senior Citizens Center hosts daily lunches and welcomes people to enjoy entertainment and musical presentations, to partake of Yoga, Tri-Fit classes, card games, mahjong and, most especially, to socialize.
They get an hour to browse the aisles, shop and socialize.
Common combinations with socialize
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to socialize 88×
- socialize with 39×
- and socialize 27×
- socialize and 21×
- socialize in 6×
- or socialize 5×
- socialize during 4×
- socialize outside 4×
- can socialize 4×
- people socialize 3×