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Definitions

cluster

[kluhs-ter] / ˈklʌs tər /

NOUN

group of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

array assemblage band batch bunch bundle chunk clump collection knot

STRONG

bevy blob body clutch covey crew gathering hunk lot pack party set

Antonyms

STRONGEST

individual

STRONG

one

VERB

assemble, group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bundle flock gather round up

STRONG

accumulate aggregate associate bunch collect cumulate package parcel

WEAK

bunch up crowd around gang around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide scatter separate spread

WEAK

dissemble let go

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for cluster?

The word cluster often refers to a group of things of the same kind that are held together—a bundle. Sometimes, it specifically refers to a group of things that grow together, like a cluster of grapes. A synonym for this sense is bunch. More generally, the word cluster can refer to any collection of things positioned closely together. These things can be tangible, as in There is a cluster of people around the gate, or intangible, as in data cluster or Epidemiologists are tracking multiple outbreak clusters. A very general synonym is group (or, perhaps more precisely, grouping). The word clutch can also refer to a group or bunch of things. Cluster can also be used as a verb meaning to form into such a group. Synonyms are assemble, gather, and the verb sense of group. What is another name for a cluster of flowers? A cluster of flowers is more commonly known as a bunch of flowers or simply a bouquet. The word clutch could also be used.

How do you use cluster in a sentence?

Cluster refers to close groups. It can refer to both tangible and intangible things. Here are some examples of cluster in a sentence:

It’s right over there, near that cluster of bushes.
I think we’ll find our answer by analyzing these data clusters.
The people clustered around the stage to hear the speech.

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There is also a cluster of four players from the North East in the squad, including Sunderland's Jordan Henderson, who has been selected for a joint England-record fourth World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is a sprawling network of independent retail and wholesale businesses, including a cluster of 150 shops that make up its main attraction, Santee Alley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A good test of Mr. Goodspeed’s framework is how it could be used to analyze a cluster of current events that occurred after the book went to press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This occurs when a galaxy moves through the hot gas that fills a galaxy cluster.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Brown picnic tables ran in neat rows along the asphalt, and people lined up at buffet tables with their paper plates, each collecting a pile of food from the cluster of stalls.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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