congregate

verb
UK: /ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/

  1. To come together in a group.

    1. People congregate near the shops.
    2. Students often congregate in the library to study together after classes.

  2. To gather into a crowd or mass.

    1. Birds congregate in the trees.
    2. Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before the concert.

Synonyms

assemble gather muster flock converge group
congregate adjective

  1. Gathered together, especially in a crowd.

    1. The congregate group waited.
    2. The congregate crowd cheered as the team emerged onto the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congregate" in English means: To come together in a group., To gather into a crowd or mass..

The phonetic transcription of "congregate" is /ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congregate": assemble, gather, muster, flock, converge, group.

Example usage of "congregate": "People congregate near the shops.". More examples on the page.