BANDING (TOGETHER) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

banding (together)

verb

present participle of band (together)

as in collaborating

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 cooperating

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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Colbert recounted collaborating on Lord of the Rings with his son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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In host cities, thousands of traveling supporters, from the famous Scottish Tartan Army and their bagpipes to Atlanta’s Fan Festival uniting people under a shared soundtrack, many third spaces became safe spaces for community-building.

— Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniting

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