consociation
Synonyms
union
connection
conjunction
contortment
companionship
alliance
familiarity
community
membership
society
company
denomination
partnership
fellowship
fraternity
friendship
Antonyms
disunion
disconnection
estrangement
separation
severance
independence
avoidance
disruption
dismemberment
solitude
individuality
Con*so`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. consociatio.] 1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy. A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. Warburton. 2. A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and co Note: In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in consociations and the others in conferences.