This is the only forum where East and West can get together.
Synonyms
meet
The commission met four times between 1988 and 1991.
unite
join
Allahabad, where the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers join
collect
A crowd collected outside.
gather
In the evenings, we gathered round the fire and talked.
rally
assemble
There was nowhere for students to assemble before classes.
muster
They mustered in the open, well wrapped and saying little.
convene
Senior officials convened in Dakar for an emergency meeting.
converge
As they flow south, the five rivers converge.
congregate
People were already beginning to congregate outside the cinema.
See get
(noun)
Definition
a small informal social gathering
I arranged a get-together at my home.
Synonyms
gathering
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
meet-up
party
We threw a huge birthday party.
celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
reception
a glittering wedding reception
meeting
I travel to London regularly for business meetings.
social
church socials
function
We were going down to a function in London.
bash (informal)
one of the biggest showbiz bashes of the year
rave (British, slang)
an all-night rave
festivity
The festivities included a firework display.
do (informal)
They always have all-night dos there.
knees-up (British, informal)
hui (New Zealand)
He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions.
beano (British, slang)
social gathering
shindig (informal)
soirée
rave-up (British, slang)
hooley or hoolie mainly Irish, New Zealand)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assemble
Definition
to collect or gather together
There was nowhere for students to assemble before classes.
Synonyms
gather,
meet,
collect,
rally,
flock,
accumulate,
come together,
muster,
convene,
congregate,
foregather
in the sense of bash
one of the biggest showbiz bashes of the year
Synonyms
party,
do (informal),
social,
at-home,
gathering,
function,
celebration,
reception,
rave (British, slang),
get-together (informal),
festivity,
knees-up (British, informal),
beano (British, slang),
social gathering,
shindig (informal),
soirée,
rave-up (British, slang),
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
Synonyms
party,
festival,
gala,
jubilee,
festivity,
rave (British, slang),
junketing,
beano (British, slang),
revelry,
red-letter day,
rave-up (British, slang),
merrymaking,
jollification,
carousal,
-fest,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
Nearby words of
get together
get the message
get the picture
get to sleep
get together
get under your skin
get up
get up someone's nose
Related terms of
get together
get something together
Synonyms of 'get together'
get together
Explore 'get together' in the dictionary
get together
1. phrasal verb
When people get together, they meet in order to discuss something or to spend time together.
This is the only forum where East and West can get together. [VERBPARTICLE]
2. See also get-together
3. phrasal verb
If you get something together, you organize it.
Paul and I were getting a band together, and we needed a new record deal. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
4. phrasal verb
If you get an amount of money together, you succeed in getting all the money that you need in order to pay for something.
Now you've finally got enough money together to put down a deposit on your dreamhome. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
[Also VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
See full dictionary entry for get
get-together
Word forms: plural get-togethers
countable noun
A get-together is an informal meeting or party, usually arranged for a particular purpose.
...a get-together I had at my home.
Synonyms: gathering, meet-up, party, celebration More Synonyms of get-together
get-together in British English
noun
1. informal
a small informal meeting or social gathering
verbget together(adverb)
2. (transitive)
to gather or collect
3. (intransitive)
(of people) to meet socially
4. (intransitive)
to discuss, esp in order to reach an agreement
5. get it together
get together in American English
1.
to bring together; accumulate
2.
to come together; gather
3. US, Informal
to reach an agreement
See full dictionary entry for get
get-together in American English
(ˈgɛttəˌgɛðər)
US
noun
an informal social gathering or meeting
Examples of 'get-together' in a sentence
get-together
Opinions differ as to why bands get together.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So getting together to make something in the same space was an important step towards our target.
The Sun (2012)
He said they could earn money if they got together.
The Sun (2007)
You discover the showbiz side of your personality when friends get together to raise money for a charity.
The Sun (2014)
They have become my true pals and we often get together to discuss the trials of homework and domestic discipline.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
How did the band get together?
The Sun (2007)
We have this thing called the Monday night club, when we get together and do something fun.
The Sun (2009)
He said: 'We spoke quite a lot and he was often keen to get together and do something new.
The Sun (2014)
Why send sniffer dogs to their annual summer get-together?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You have the confidence and calmness to handle an important family get-together.
The Sun (2010)
You have the confidence to talk to anyone and a get-together goes well.
The Sun (2007)
Smiles replace stress at home and a get-together you have mixed feelings about should go well.
The Sun (2008)
They arranged a get-together at a pub with a group of mutual friends.
The Sun (2010)
Many couples take advantage of the annual get-together to get married.
The Sun (2011)
We have always had a laugh at family get-togethers.
The Sun (2012)
This will ensure all kinds of get-togethers go very well.
The Sun (2006)
The get-together was arranged six months ago when my son was still with his wife.
The Sun (2008)
This menu is perfect for a get-together or a family lunch.
The Sun (2015)
How many boxes is your get-together going to tick?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Spend time with her and arrange get-togethers so she feels she is surrounded by family who care.
The Sun (2011)
They live a couple of hours drive away and they were having a family get-together.
The Sun (2010)
And a get-together goes better than anyone expects.
The Sun (2014)
Reach out and arrange a get-together soon.
The Sun (2016)
There was a family get-together to catch up on all the news.
The Sun (2009)
An ability to talk easily to anyone ensures a get-together goes well and people like your ideas.
The Sun (2012)
Jupiter gives you the patient good humour to handle a family get-together.
The Sun (2014)
You can bring out the best in people and a get-together that you have mixed feelings about will go well.
The Sun (2009)
Now done out in dark wood and red, the space is perfectly suited for informal get-togethers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There will be a party and get-togethers, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He introduced an annual three-day get-together for young clergy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Over the radio, we heard the other members of our party recommend beautiful beaches and arrange lunch get-togethers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What a great day for a social get-together where you can show your friendly, approachable face to the world.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
get together
British English: get together /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðə/ VERB
When people get together, they meet in order to discuss something or to spend time together.
This is a time for families to get together and enjoy themselves.
American English: get together
Arabic: يَجْتَمِعُ
Brazilian Portuguese: encontrar com alguém
Chinese: 聚集
Croatian: sastati se
Czech: sejít se
Danish: mødes
Dutch: bijeenkomen
European Spanish: reunirse
Finnish: kokoontua
French: se réunir
German: zusammenkommen
Greek: συναντιέμαι
Italian: riunirsi
Japanese: 集まる
Korean: 모이다
Norwegian: komme sammen
Polish: zebrać
European Portuguese: reunir
Romanian: a se reuni
Russian: собираться вместе
Latin American Spanish: juntarse
Swedish: träffas
Thai: สังสรรค์
Turkish: bir araya gelmek
Ukrainian: зустрічатися
Vietnamese: gặp gỡ
All related terms of 'get together'
get it together
to achieve one's full potential , either generally as a person or in a particular field of activity
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
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.
( person : travel ) 旅行 lǚxíng (: move about ) 各处(處)走动(動) gèchù zǒudòng ▶ I can't get about as much as I used to 我不能再像我过(過)去那样(樣)到处(處)走动(動)了 wǒ bùnéng zài xiàng wǒ guòqù nàyàng dàochù zǒudòng le