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

When the next Congress convenes in January, the Democrats will wield the subpoena power that comes with committee control, giving them the authority to compel testimony and the disclosure of documents. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The only question, with many races still to be decided, is how big a majority Democrats will enjoy when the next Congress convenes in January. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The Senate is also set to make a historic change when the new Congress convenes. — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Talarico is expected to take office in January, when the new Congress convenes. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

While nothing is set in stone, the victory puts Jeffries in position to become the first Black speaker when the new Congress convenes in January. — Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

The session is part of Sportico Invest New York, which convenes leading investors, team owners, executives, financial institutions and other decision-makers shaping the global sports economy. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The president — who is separately elected by the Knesset, Israel’s single-chamber legislature — then convenes party leaders to hear their recommendations for prime minister before choosing someone to form a government. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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