WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
frat•er•nize /ˈfrætɚˌnaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [no object], -nized, -niz•ing.
frat•er•niz•er, n. [countable]See -frat-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to associate in a friendly way.
- to be friendly with members of a hostile group:fraternizing with the enemy.
frat•er•niz•er, n. [countable]See -frat-.
frat•er•nize
(frat′ər nīz′),USA pronunciation v., -nized, -niz•ing.
v.i.
v.t.
frat′er•ni•za′tion, n.
frat′er•niz′er, n.
v.i.
- to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
- to associate cordially or intimately with natives of a conquered country, enemy troops, etc.
v.t.
- [Archaic.]to bring into fraternal association or sympathy. Also,[esp. Brit.,] frat′er•nise′.
- Medieval Latin frāternizāre. See fraternal, -ize
- French fraterniser
- 1605–15
frat′er•niz′er, n.
- 1. socialize, mingle, mix, consort, hobnob.