1
as in gathers
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in builds
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in summons
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in collects
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of assembles
The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
One employee used Claude to build a script that assembles and creates onboarding materials, saving over 20 minutes per new customer.
—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Which is to say that Jerome both assembles the materials for great drama and holds itself back from igniting them.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The Open Doors Producers program, which supports producers in building sustainable careers and cross-border networks, also assembles six participants.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.
—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Yellow split peas, horse gram, chickpeas, brown lentils and moth beans — Iyer assembles an armada of more than 15 different types of legumes for the Legume Curries chapter.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
One employee used Claude to build a script that assembles and creates onboarding materials, saving over 20 minutes per new customer.
—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Which is to say that Jerome both assembles the materials for great drama and holds itself back from igniting them.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The Open Doors Producers program, which supports producers in building sustainable careers and cross-border networks, also assembles six participants.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.
—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Yellow split peas, horse gram, chickpeas, brown lentils and moth beans — Iyer assembles an armada of more than 15 different types of legumes for the Legume Curries chapter.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
Verb
-
As Leanne is left to deal with the aftermath, her family gathers to support her on her journey of starting over and navigating heartbreak in her 50s.
-
In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
Verb
-
But this is not a production deal, or an IP deal, or a data training deal, rather A24 will have an active hand in shaping new workflows DeepMind builds with A24 and its filmmakers retaining full creative control.
-
Colorado is heading into an active stretch of weather, with severe storms possible across the Front Range and Eastern Plains before heat and fire danger builds this weekend.
Verb
-
In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
-
Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
Verb
-
Rodrigo collects her third career winner on the Official Albums, Official Albums Streaming, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums rundowns with her latest effort.
-
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
Verb
-
Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
-
The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
Verb
-
The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
-
The way a child constructs and engages with the scene can help the therapist explore underlying emotions and unconscious themes.
Verb
-
With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom.
-
Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war.
Verb
-
Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
-
The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
Cite this Entry
“Assembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
