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assembly

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, conference, congregation, convocation, gathering, ingathering, meeting, muster
Words 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

church, congregation
Words 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

congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, meeting, powwow
Words 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

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