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cluster

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cluster

1 a number of things considered as a unit
  • a cluster of stars in the southern sky
Synonyms of cluster

array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite
Words Related to cluster

accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration

agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety

cycle, run, series, suit
Phrases Synonymous with cluster

the whole kit and caboodle
Near Antonyms of cluster

entity, item, single, unit
2 a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
  • a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door
Synonyms of cluster

array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel
Words Related to cluster

assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization

circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set

faction, guild (also gild), order, school, sect

brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team

alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union

battalion, squadron

bevy, brood, covey
Phrases Synonymous with cluster

the whole kit and caboodle
Near Antonyms of cluster

individual, single

cluster

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cluster

1 to come together into one body or place
  • the mice clustered together into a small burrow
Synonyms of cluster

assemble, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather (or foregather), gather, meet, rendezvous
Words Related to cluster

affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite

reassemble, reconvene, regather, remeet
Phrases Synonymous with cluster

get together
Near Antonyms of cluster

depart, leave, take off

disjoin, dissociate, disunite
Antonyms of cluster

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)
2 to gather into a closely packed group
  • all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake
Synonyms of cluster

bunch, crowd, huddle, pile, press
Words Related to cluster

assemble, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, flock, forgather (or foregather), herd, swarm, throng

encircle, mob, surround

embrace, hug
Near Antonyms of cluster

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

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