cluster

²cluster

verb

clus·teredclus·ter·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of CLUSTER

transitive verb

1

: to collect into a cluster <cluster the tents together>

2

: to furnish with clusters

intransitive verb

: to grow, assemble, or occur in a cluster <they clustered around the fire>

Examples of CLUSTER

1. The children clustered around the storyteller.
2. <the mice clustered together into a small burrow>

First Known Use of CLUSTER

14th century

Related to CLUSTER

Synonyms: assemble, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather (or foregather), gather, meet, rendezvous

Antonyms: break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

Related Words: affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite; reassemble, reconvene, regather, remeet

Near Antonyms: depart, leave, take off; disjoin, dissociate, disunite

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