forgather

verb

fȯr-ˈga-t͟hər How to pronounce forgather (audio)
variants or foregather
Definition of forgathernext
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place asked the townsfolk to forgather at the war monument for the Memorial Day ceremony

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgather
  1. gather
  2. meet
  3. converge
  4. rendezvous
  5. assemble
  6. convene
Verb
  • Here, the architecture distributes the congregation into a half circle, gathering them around the matter of their faith as a question rather than as an assertion.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Families gathered to eat, strangers shared space and volunteers helped serve anyone who came through.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • The couple met in 2018 through a Mormon dating app and tied the knot the next year, before welcoming their first child, Nora, in November 2021.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Whether you’re headed to a Saturday tailgate, taking a leaf-peeping nature walk, or just meeting friends for dinner, there’s something for everyone.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of meet
Verb
  • Guidance from grief organizations is converging on a single idea.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • My favorite time to visit is in late summer and fall, when migratory birds converge on the lake to feast on its abundant brine shrimp and alkali flies.
    — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of converge
Verb
  • Orion will rendezvous with Starship in high Earth orbit — but that's not where the lander will launch initially.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Orion will rendezvous and dock with Starship, but there will be no ingress into the vehicle and hence no life support equipment.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rendezvous
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Its latest product is a magnetic modular display system designed to be assembled quickly, packed away when not in use, and used to add up to three additional screens to a laptop.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Johnson is expected to retain his seat as a rank-and-file member of the House from Louisiana when Congress convenes in January.
    — Lisa Mascaro, 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
Definition of convene
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“Forgather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgather. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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