WordCmp.com

keep company vs associate

associate vs keep company

keep company is not a noun while associate is a noun.

keep company is not an adjective while associate is an adjective.

keep company and associate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep company No No Yes No
associate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, associate is a hypernym of keep company; that is, associate is a word with a broader meaning than keep company:
  • keep company: be a companion to somebody
  • associate: keep company with; hang out with
Other hypernyms of keep company include affiliate, assort, consort.
keep company (noun) associate (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
keep company (adjective) associate (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
keep company (verb) associate (verb)
be a companion to somebody make a logical or causal connection
bring or come into association or action
keep company with; hang out with
Difference between keep company and associate

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.