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as in to summon
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

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How does the verb assemble differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of assemble are collect, congregate, and gather. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.

experts assembled for a conference

When is it sensible to use collect instead of assemble?

While in some cases nearly identical to assemble, collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

collected books on gardening

When can congregate be used instead of assemble?

While the synonyms congregate and assemble are close in meaning, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.

congregating under a shelter

In what contexts can gather take the place of assemble?

In some situations, the words gather and assemble are roughly equivalent. However, gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.

a crowd quickly gathered

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assemble So Chang assembled and analyzed data on neighborhoods before and after corporate landlords showed up, including demographic data on the residents. Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 The set comes with the Mario Kart character Shy Guy and his P-Wing kart, which kids can race and play with long after it’s assembled. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 This costume was designed by renowned fashion designer Manuel Cuevas, based directly on the original production costumes from the series and assembled for Moore. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Also set to perform are John Legend, Karol G, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, The Choir of the Diocese of Rome led by Marco Frisina, and Angélique Kidjo, plus an international choir assembled for the occasion with musical direction by Grammy-winner Adam Blackstone. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
Verb
  • The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But his focus, as ever, was on building a movement that could endure for years to come.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Maurie Stanard, who was the bar owner then with his wife, Sophie, was the person who had collected many of the classic cars from the auction.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions, smudges and a shoe imprints of the suspect and are hoping to collect to some DNA evidence.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The district plans to begin constructing the canals in 2026, and is looking for a developer to partner in the project, Alanis said.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.
    Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kraft secured a place in the November general election with his second-place finish to Wu in Tuesday’s four-way primary, but was able to muster just 23% of the vote to the mayor’s 72% — despite pouring millions of his own cash into his campaign.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Husseini continued to amass power.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • By then Kirk had amassed millions of followers across social media, and The Charlie Kirk Show became one of the most popular political podcasts in the country.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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