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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The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, called for help and is cooperating with the investigation.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperate

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After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Organizers explained the implications of Law 2029 and the privatization agreement, encouraging residents from both urban neighborhoods and rural farming communities to unite in opposition.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unite

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Geneticist Shai Carmi, an associate professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has collaborated on an unpublished analysis of another grave from the same cemetery but was not involved in the research on Zosia.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, board members urged the county office to work with the district toward a resolution, with board member Jasjit Singh calling it an opportunity for the county office to collaborate with the district on its fiscal challenges.

— Chaewon Chung August 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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