congregate
1con·gre·gate
verb \-ˌgāt\con·gre·gat·edcon·gre·gat·ing
Definition of CONGREGATE
transitive verb
: to collect into a group or crowd : assemble
intransitive verb
: to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
— con·gre·ga·tor\-ˌgā-tər\ noun
Examples of CONGREGATE
- It's a place where the homeless congregate.
- Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace.
Origin of CONGREGATE
Middle English, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + greg-, grex flock
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to CONGREGATE
Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, gather, constellate, corral, garner, group, lump, pick up, round up
Related Words: ball, batch, bunch, cluster, huddle; heap, pile, stack; band, brigade, muster, raise, rally; flock, herd, hive, pack, press, swarm, throng; combine, connect, join, link, merge, pool, unite; archive, arrange, collate, compile, organize, systematize; scrape (up or together); re-collect, regather, regroup
Near Antonyms: break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up); dismiss, send
See Synonym Discussion at gather
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