Definitions

congregate

[kong-gri-geyt, kong-gri-git, -geyt] / ˈkɒŋ grɪˌgeɪt, ˈkɒŋ grɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /

VERB

assemble, come together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunch up converge flock gather swarm throng

STRONG

besiege collect concentrate convene convoke corral forgather mass meet muster pack raise rally rendezvous teem

WEAK

congress gang around gang up hang out make the scene meet up round up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide scatter separate spread

STRONG

cancel distribute

Example Sentences

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The waters off the Indian Ocean coast where throngs of swimmers will soon congregate are home to the world’s three most-dangerous shark species.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

While Celtic fans traditionally congregate in the Trongate and Merchant City, Rangers fans assembled in huge numbers in George Square when the Ibrox side last won the title in 2021.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Each competing country has a dedicated coffee house in the city for fans to congregate at.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

With only a handful of halfpipes in the world, the best snowboarders congregate for month-long training sessions, but scatter back to their homes to reset between the camps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I was vaguely aware of a mechanical voice instructing people to congregate in yellow zones.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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