BAND TOGETHER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

band (together)

verb

Definition of band (together)

as in to cooperate

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end we're banding together to oppose the construction of one of those big-box stores in our town

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as in to unite

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members small farmers banded together to oppose the interests of the agricultural giants

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AfD appears just short of an absolute majority, leaving questions over whether other parties’ refusal to cooperate can still keep Germany’s first far-right state government from emerging.

— Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
If the horizon is clear and the weather cooperates, these are the evenings to circle on your skywatching calendar.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperate

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House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
To watch 2026 college football means receiving the impression that all of sports and politics are united in favor of a perfect bill, and none of that is the case.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of unite

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The bank aims to create welcoming workplaces that encourage employees to collaborate in person.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
More than a decade ago, the two researchers were introduced by their mutual boss, the chancellor at UCSF, who encouraged them to collaborate.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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