assembly

1 a body of people come together in one place the usual assembly of early morning commuters waiting at the train station Synonyms of assembly assemblage, gathering, conference, congregation, convocation, ingathering, meeting, musterWords Related to assembly company, consort, coterie, gang, pack; caucus, forum, market, panel, rally, symposium, synod; audience, gallery, grandstand, house; crowd, flock, horde, legion, multitude, press, swarm, throng; crush, mob, rabble, rabblement

2 a body of persons gathered for religious worship the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones Synonyms of assembly congregation, churchWords Related to assembly flock, laity, parish; communion, confession, denomination, fold, sect

3 a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose attendance at the awards assembly is mandatory Synonyms of assembly meeting, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, powwowWords Related to assembly clinic, workshop; cabinet, caucus, conclave, synod; demonstration, rally; confab, conversation, dialogue (also dialog), discourse, discussion, palaver, talk; negotiation, parley, summit; conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium; audience, interview, session