mingle
To mix with other people at a gathering.
mingle in a sentence
- New pupils mingled with old friends until the playground buzzed with chatter.
- At the village fete, farmers and holidaymakers mingle happily around the cake stalls.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to mingle?
- Aavoid
- Bhide
- Cmix
- Dseparate
Show the answer
C: mix. The other three mean the opposite of mingle.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mingle?
- Aavoid
- Bjoin
- Cmix
- Dblend
Show the answer
A: avoid. The other three mean nearly the same as mingle.
Words that mean something similar
mix, blend, join
Words that mean the opposite
avoid, separate, hide
More words about behaviour & manners
- mischievous: Naughty in a playful way.
- mislead: To give someone a wrong idea on purpose.
- moral: Knowing and doing what is right, fair and honest.
- mutiny: A time when a group refuses to obey their leader and tries to take over.
- negligent: Not taking proper care of something you should look after.
- nonchalant: Looking calm and relaxed, as if you do not care at all.
- nuisance: Someone or something that annoys you or causes trouble.
- nurture: To care for something and help it grow.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test