Entry Word: assemble

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to come together into one body or place <the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony>

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

Related Words affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang (up), join, merge, unite

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

Antonyms break up, disband, disperse, split up

2 to form by putting together parts or materials <it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would> — see build
3 to bring together in assembly by or as if by command <we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip> — see convoke
4 to bring together in one body or place <assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception> — see gather 1