Definitions
- Describing socializing or associating with someone, especially in a friendly or informal manner. - Referring to forming relationships or connections with people, often in a professional or social setting. - Talking about interacting with people who are not supposed to be associated with, such as enemies or rivals.
- Referring to forming a close and personal relationship with someone. - Describing the act of making friends with someone, often by showing kindness or offering help. - Talking about developing a bond or connection with someone over time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve forming relationships with others.
- 2Both imply a level of friendliness and positive interaction.
- 3Both can be used to describe socializing or interacting with others.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Fraternize is often used in a broader sense to describe any type of socializing or association, while befriend specifically refers to forming close friendships.
- 2Intensity: Befriend implies a deeper level of connection and intimacy than fraternize.
- 3Purpose: Fraternize can be used to describe socializing for professional or strategic reasons, while befriend is more personal and emotional.
- 4Connotation: Fraternize can sometimes have negative connotations, such as when it involves associating with enemies or rivals, while befriend is generally positive and implies kindness and goodwill.
- 5Usage: Fraternize is less commonly used than befriend in everyday language.
Remember this!
Fraternize and befriend both involve forming relationships with others, but they differ in scope, intensity, purpose, and connotation. Fraternize is a broader term that can refer to any type of socializing or association, while befriend specifically implies forming close friendships. Fraternize can sometimes have negative connotations, while befriend is generally positive and implies kindness and goodwill.
