forgather

for·gath·er

verb \fȯr-ˈga-thər\

Definition of FORGATHER

intransitive verb

1

: to come together : assemble

2

: to meet someone usually by chance

Variants of FORGATHER

for·gath·er or fore·gath·er \fȯr-ˈga-thər\

Examples of FORGATHER

1. Members of the organization are planning to forgather in the city for their annual meeting.
2. <asked the townsfolk to forgather at the war monument for the Memorial Day ceremony>

First Known Use of FORGATHER

1513

Related to FORGATHER

Synonyms: cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, assemble (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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Rhymes with FORGATHER

ingather, woolgather