If two people are together, they are married or having a sexual relationship with each other.
We were together for five years.
Towards the end of our time together he was impossible.
Passion kept us together.
6. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If two things happen or are done together, they happen or are done at the same time.
Three horses crossed the finish line together.
'Yes,' they said together.
Synonyms: at the same time, simultaneously, in unison, as one More Synonyms of together
7. adverb [ADVERB before verb, noun ADVERB]
You use together when you are adding two or more amounts or things to each other in order to consider a total amount or effect.
The two main right-wing opposition parties together won 29.8 per cent.
The companies have together spent £600 million.
Together they account for less than five per cent of the population.
The two together are particularly deadly.
8.
See go together
9. adjective
If you describe someone as together, you admire them because they are very confident, organized, and know what they want.
[informal, approval]
She was very headstrong, and very together.
I know on the surface I appear to be quite a together person.
I had to take a break for a cup of tea before I could really get myself together.
Synonyms: self-possessed, calm, composed, well-balanced More Synonyms of together
10.
See together with
11. to get your act together
12. to put your heads together
More Synonyms of together
together in British English
(təˈɡɛðə)
adverb
1.
with cooperation and interchange between constituent elements, members, etc
we worked together
2.
in or into contact or union with each other
to stick papers together
3.
in or into one place or assembly; with each other
the people are gathered together
4.
at the same time
we left school together
5.
considered collectively or jointly
all our wages put together couldn't buy that car
6.
continuously
working for eight hours together
7.
closely, cohesively, or compactly united or held
water will hold the dough together
8.
mutually or reciprocally
to multiply 7 and 8 together
9. informal
organized
to get things together
10. together with
adjective
11. slang
self-possessed and well-organized; mentally and emotionally stable
she's a very together lady
▶ USAGE See note at plus
Word origin
Old English tōgædre; related to Old Frisian togadera, Middle High German gater; see gather
together in American English
(təˈgɛðər; tʊˈgɛðər)
adverb
1.
in or into one gathering, group, mass, or place
a reunion to bring the family together
2.
in or into contact, collision, union, etc. with each other
the cars skidded together
3.
considered collectively; added up
winning more than all the others together
4.
a.
with one another; in association or companionship
to spend a week together
b.
by joint effort
together they were able to lift the sofa
5.
at the same time; simultaneously
shots fired together
6.
in succession; continuously
sulking for three whole days together
7.
in or into agreement, cooperation, etc.
to get together on a deal
8.
in or into a unified whole
adjective
9.
in the same place; with one another; not apart
the family will be together for the holidays
10. US, Slang
having fully developed one's abilities, ambitions, etc.; having an integrated personality
Idioms:
together with
Word origin
ME togeder < OE togædre, togadere < to (see to1) + gædre, together < base of gaderian (see gather)
More idioms containing
together
put your heads together
knock people's heads together
keep body and soul together
birds of a feather flock together
get your act together
not have two pennies to rub together
put two and two together
Examples of 'together' in a sentence
together
We need to get groups of animals together so they can make choices.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
Spend time with people doing things together rather than splashing the cash.
The Sun (2016)
When we got together we agreed to stop cheating.
The Sun (2016)
We have been together for two years.
The Sun (2016)
What she wants most of all is to see her mum and dad back together again.
The Sun (2016)
These are for each firm to put together according to their own risk assessment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We sit together all the time and laugh and joke.
The Sun (2016)
Their families had gone there together in the school summer holidays.
The Sun (2016)
Taken together with the loss of classical civilisation and history of art, we are seeing this exam board in effect deleting culture from its curriculum.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Researchers are looking at ways to group together multiple security systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Husband and wife duly appeared in court together and again he was let off with a warning.
Turner, Janine Behind Closed Doors - advice for families with violence in the home (1988)
The first year was magical and we got a flat together.
The Sun (2006)
There are people huddled together who blink and stare.
Marsden, Philip The Crossing-Place (1993)
We all went away and did bits and pieces and then came back together.
The Sun (2011)
Up to four people can eat together per voucher and set of four tokens.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They have a stable defence that has played together for two or three years now.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
So why not put the two together and have a panel show about advertising?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You learnt to stick together and to look after each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The pair had found it hard to spend time together due to their busy schedules.
The Sun (2012)
You go in together and come out together.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We stand close together when something like this is happening.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Football is a happy moment where people come together to watch the team they love.
The Sun (2012)
Taken together the two moments are regarded by both sides as potentially pivotal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Joining an oil club allows properties to be grouped together in just one delivery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Both men appear together in an uneasy truce.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So get together with friends and book your place now.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sharing a dirty blanket in the freezing desert seems to bring people together.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This damaged an old friendship that went back to their early days in local government together.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Then something that might have been two branches rubbing together.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is instead putting together a detailed contingency plan to try to keep some flights running.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That sets the stage for us to find a way to live together.
Christianity Today (2000)
We all need to stick together for the good of the team.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We are 100 per cent together and that has not changed.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
together
British English: together /təˈɡɛðə/ ADVERB
If people do something together, they do it with each other.
We went on long bicycle rides together.
American English: together
Arabic: سَوِيّاً
Brazilian Portuguese: juntos
Chinese: 在一起
Croatian: zajedno
Czech: spolu
Danish: sammen
Dutch: samen
European Spanish: juntos
Finnish: yhdessä
French: ensemble avec d’autres
German: zusammen
Greek: μαζί
Italian: assieme
Japanese: 一緒に
Korean: 함께
Norwegian: sammen
Polish: razem
European Portuguese: juntos
Romanian: împreună
Russian: вместе
Latin American Spanish: juntos
Swedish: tillsammans
Thai: ร่วมกัน
Turkish: birlikte
Ukrainian: разом
Vietnamese: cùng nhau
All related terms of 'together'
go together
If you say that two things go together , or that one thing goes together with another, you mean that they go well with each other or cannot be separated from each other.
band together
If people band together , they meet and act as a group in order to try and achieve something.
club together
If people club together to do something, they all give money towards the cost of it.
get-together
When people get together , they meet in order to discuss something or to spend time together.
hang together
If two people or groups hang together , they stay with each other and support each other even though they may disagree on some things.
hold together
If you hold a group of people together , you help them to live or work together without arguing , although they may have different aims , attitudes , or interests.
live together
If two people are not married but live in the same house and have a sexual relationship , you can say that they live together .
lump together
If a number of different people or things are lumped together , they are considered as a group rather than separately.
pull together
If people pull together , they help each other or work together in order to deal with a difficult situation .
put together
If you put something together , you join its different parts to each other so that it can be used.
together with
You use together with to mention someone or something else that is also involved in an action or situation .
cobble together
If you say that someone has cobbled something together , you mean that they have made or produced it roughly or quickly.
knock together
If you knock something together , you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available .
patch together
If you patch something together , you form it from a number of parts in a quick , hurried way.
piece together
If you piece together the truth about something, you gradually discover it.
scrape together
If you scrape together an amount of money or a number of things, you succeed in obtaining it with difficulty.
sleep together
If two people are sleeping together , they are having a sexual relationship , but are not usually married to each other.
stick together
If people stick together , they stay with each other and support each other.
string together
If you string things together , you form something from them by adding them to each other, one at a time.
throw together
If you throw something together , for example a meal or a costume , you make it quickly and not very carefully.
wring together
to join (two smooth flat surfaces, esp slip gauges ) by hand pressure and a slight twisting movement
patched-together
makeshift ; roughly made from disparate elements
scratch together
to assemble with difficulty
get it together
to achieve one's full potential , either generally as a person or in a particular field of activity
put heads together
to consult or scheme together
pull oneself together
to regain one's self-control or composure
get your act together
to take control of yourself and organize your activities more effectively in order to be more successful
get one's act together
to become organized or prepared
get one's shit together
to become organized or have one's affairs in order
put their heads together
to consult together
put your heads together
to try to solve a problem together with other people
bunch up
If people or things bunch up or bunch together , or if you bunch them up or bunch them together , they move close to each other so that they form a small tight group.
keep body and soul together
to earn enough money to buy the basic things that you need to live
knock people's heads together
to force people who are disagreeing to reach an agreement
put two and two together
If you put two and two together , you work out the truth about something for yourself, by using the information that is available to you.
to get your act together
If you get your act together , you organize your life or your affairs so that you are able to achieve what you want or to deal with something effectively.
to put your heads together
If two or more people put their heads together , they talk about a problem they have and try to solve it.
birds of a feather flock together
said to mean that people from the same group or with the same interests like to be with each other
not have two pennies to rub together
to have very little money
sleep with
If you sleep with someone, you have sex with them.
knock up
If you knock something up , you make it or build it very quickly, using whatever materials are available .
to keep body and soul together hold body and soul together
If you keep body and soul together , you have enough money to provide what you need to live .
to bang two peoples' heads together to knock peoples' heads together
If you bang peoples' heads together or knock their heads together , you tell them off severely for doing something wrong or for not doing something they were asked to do.
Chinese translation of 'together'
together
(təˈɡɛðəʳ)
adv
(= with each other) 一起 (yīqǐ)
⇒ We went on long bicycle rides together.我们一起骑了很长一段时间的自行车。 (Wǒmen yīqǐ qíle hěn cháng yī duàn shíjiān de zìxíngchē.)
(in the same place) 在一起 (zài yīqǐ)
⇒ The trees grew close together.这些树长拢在一起。 (Zhèxiē shù zhǎnglǒng zài yīqǐ.)
(= at the same time) 同时(時) (tóngshí)
⇒ Three horses crossed the finish line together.3匹马同时越过终点线。 (Sān pǐ mǎ tóngshí yuèguò zhōngdiǎnxiàn.)
(= in a group) 合在一起 (hé zài yīqǐ)
⇒ Mix the ingredients together thoroughly.把这些原料充分混合在一起。 (Bǎ zhèxiē yuánliào chōngfèn hùnhé zài yīqǐ.)
(= combined) 加起来(來) (jiā qǐlái)
⇒ The two opposition parties together won 29 per cent of the vote.两个反对党加起来赢得29%的选票。 (Liǎng gè fǎnduìdǎng jiā qǐlái yíngdé bǎi fēn zhī èrshíjiǔ de xuǎnpiào.)
together with连(連)同 (liántóng)
All related terms of 'together'
go together
( colours, clothes, foods ) 相配 xiāngpèi
band together
联(聯)合 liánhé [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
get together
( people ) 聚在一起 jù zài yīqǐ
group together
( band together ) 团(團)结(結)起来(來) tuánjié qǐlái ⇒ They encouraged the workers to group together. → 他们鼓励工人们团结起来。 Tāmen gǔlì gōngrénmen tuánjié qǐlái.
( calculate total of ) 加(起来(來)) jiā (qǐlai) ⇒ Add three and fourteen. → 3加14。 Sān jiā shísì. ⇒ Add all the interest and other charges together. → 把所有的收益和其他收费加起来。 Bǎ suǒyǒu de shōuyì hé qítā shōufèi jiā qǐlái.
1 (adverb)
Definition
with cooperation between people or organizations
Together they swam to the ship.
Synonyms
collectively
jointly
The course is taught jointly with the History Department.
closely
as one
with each other
in conjunction
side by side
mutually
hand in hand
as a group
in partnership
in concert
He wants to act in concert with other nations.
in unison
shoulder to shoulder
My party will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister and her government.
cheek by jowl
in cooperation
in a body
hand in glove
Opposites
individually
,
independently
,
alone
,
separately
,
singly
,
apart
,
one by one
,
one at a time
2 (adverb)
Definition
at the same time
‘Yes,’ they said together.
Synonyms
at the same time
The three men arrived at the same time.
simultaneously
The two guns fired almost simultaneously.
in unison
as one
(all) at once
en masse
The audience left en masse.
concurrently
contemporaneously
with one accord
at one fell swoop
3 (adverb)
(informal)
She should get her act together.
Synonyms
organized
ordered
straight
settled
fixed
arranged
sorted out
to rights
(adjective)
Definition
self-possessed, competent, and well-organized
(informal)
She was very headstrong, and very together.
Synonyms
self-possessed
She is the most articulate and self-possessed member of her family.
calm
Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
composed
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
well-balanced
a sensible, well-balanced individual
cool
He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened.
stable
Their characters are fully formed and they are both very stable children.
well-organized
well-adjusted
grounded
(adverb)
Definition
continuously
(old-fashioned)
Synonyms
in succession
They needed to reach the World Cup final for the third time in succession.
in a row
They have won five championships in a row.
continuously
on end
one after the other
successively
without a break
without interruption
consecutively
Additional synonyms
in the sense of calm
Definition
not showing or not feeling agitation or excitement
Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
Synonyms
cool,
relaxed,
composed,
sedate,
undisturbed,
collected,
unmoved,
dispassionate,
unfazed (informal),
impassive,
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
unemotional,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
equable,
keeping your cool,
unexcited,
unexcitable,
as cool as a cucumber,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of composed
Definition
(of people) in control of their feelings
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
cool,
collected,
relaxed,
confident,
poised,
at ease,
laid-back (informal),
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
self-controlled,
level-headed,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable,
unruffled,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
unworried,
keeping your cool,
as cool as a cucumber,
chilled (informal),
grounded
in the sense of cool
Definition
calm and unemotional
He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
collected,
relaxed,
composed,
laid-back (informal),
serene,
sedate,
self-controlled,
placid,
level-headed,
dispassionate,
unfazed (informal),
unruffled,
unemotional,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
unexcited,
QL,
chilled (informal)
Synonyms of 'together'
together
Explore 'together' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of en masse
Definition
all together
The audience left en masse.
Synonyms
all together,
together,
as one,
as a whole,
ensemble,
as a group,
in a group,
all at once,
in a mass,
as a body,
in a body
in the sense of in a row
Definition
in succession
They have won five championships in a row.
Synonyms
consecutively,
running,
in turn,
one after the other,
successively,
in sequence
in the sense of in concert
Definition
working together
He wants to act in concert with other nations.
Synonyms
together,
jointly,
unanimously,
in unison,
in league,
in collaboration,
shoulder to shoulder,
concertedly
in the sense of jointly
The course is taught jointly with the History Department.
Synonyms
collectively,
together,
in conjunction,
as one,
in common,
mutually,
in partnership,
in league,
unitedly
in the sense of shoulder to shoulder
Definition
working together
My party will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister and her government.
Synonyms
together,
united,
jointly,
as one,
in partnership,
in cooperation,
in unity
in the sense of simultaneously
The two guns fired almost simultaneously.
Synonyms
at the same time,
together,
all together,
in concert,
in unison,
in parallel,
concurrently,
in the same breath,
in chorus
in the sense of stable
Definition
having a calm personality
Their characters are fully formed and they are both very stable children.
Synonyms
well-balanced,
balanced,
sensible,
reasonable,
rational,
clear-headed,
sound of mind,
mentally sound
in the sense of well-balanced
Definition
sensible and emotionally stable
a sensible, well-balanced individual
Synonyms
sensible,
rational,
level-headed,
well-adjusted,
together (slang),
sound,
reasonable,
sober,
sane,
judicious,
grounded
All related terms of 'together'
go together
harmonize, match, agree, accord, fit
band together
unite, group, join, league, ally
get together
meet, unite, join, collect, gather
sleep together
have sex, have sexual intercourse, make love, fuck, screw
bunch together or up
group, crowd, mass, collect, assemble
get something together
arrange, set up, organize, put together
piece something together
work out, understand, figure out, make out, see
pull yourself together
get a grip on yourself, recover, get over it, buck up, snap out of it
cobble something together
improvise, devise, put together, contrive, concoct
put your heads together
consult, confer, discuss, deliberate, talk (something) over