Synonyms of convenes

convenes

verb

present tense third-person singular of convene

1

as in summons

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

convened the members of the council for an emergency session

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summons
• musters
• assembles
• calls
• convokes
• gathers
• reconvenes
• rallies
• groups
• collects
• calls out
• calls up
• reassembles
• calls in
• amasses
• rounds up
• knells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissolves
• breaks up

2

as in gathers

to come together into one body or place

the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathers
• meets
• converges
• assembles
• congregates
• joins
• collects
• merges
• concentrates
• rendezvouses
• gets together
• clusters
• collaborates
• cooperates
• reconvenes
• conglomerates
• consolidates
• unites
• allies
• concenters
• forgathers
• couples
• clubs
• federates
• affiliates
• conjoins
• caucuses
• reassembles
• bands (together)
• associates
• consorts
• gangs up
• confederates
• regathers
• remeets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperses
• departs
• splits (up)
• leaves
• disbands
• breaks up
• takes off
• dissociates
• disjoins
• disunites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convenes

The Congress that convenes in January will include dozens of new faces, as more than 70 lawmakers opted not to run for reelection in 2026, and many more incumbents could lose in November. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Attendees at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit in Los Angeles on October 17 will get an answer to that question when our Pitch Me panel convenes Hollywood decision makers to break down their process of vetting pitches. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

The writer is greeted by André Parenteau, a distant cousin and fellow free spirit of the 1960s, who convenes a family reunion in the town’s parish hall. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

The Republican National Committee convenes its first-ever midterm election convention on Wednesday in Dallas. — Patrice Onwuka, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Governance should be clear on who receives information, performs initial triage, convenes a broader assessment, and retains responsibility for person-of-interest management. — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

There will be a series of other economic data releases across the next month before the Fed convenes in mid-September. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Sexton, whose appointment still needs state senate approval, will serve as an interim appointee until the legislature convenes in January. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee convenes Tuesday and Wednesday, marking his second meeting as chair. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026