congregate
1 of 2verb
con·gre·gate ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgāt 
congregated; congregating
transitive verb
: to collect into a group or crowd : assemble
The king congregated his knights.
intransitive verb
: to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly
Students congregated in the auditorium.
congregator
ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgā-tər
noun congregate
2 of 2adjective
con·gre·gate ˈkäŋ-gri-gət
: providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services
congregate housing
Synonyms
Verb
- accumulate
- amass
- assemble
- bulk (up)
- collect
- concentrate
- constellate
- corral
- garner
- gather
- group
- lump
- pick up
- round up
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb It's a place where the homeless congregate. Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amanda Reiman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The decline of Covid-19 in the region has turbocharged companies that operate in the real world wherever people congregate, like hotels, restaurants, live entertainment and so on. Justin Doebele, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Boaters of all backgrounds and interests will congregate at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida once again. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 The gravitational waves might congregate outside a black hole’s event horizon and concentrate their energy to such an extent that a separate singularity would form. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 At the time, renters were using these houses to congregate in large groups while restaurants and bars were closed because of pandemic restrictions. Johnny Diaz, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 The decision opened doors for gays and lesbians to congregate with less fear of police harassment, but gay bars were still far from being a rainbow utopia for everyone. Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 Common chemical sprays contain deltamethrin, a pesticide known to kill stink bugs, and can be used near common entry points or around windows or other spots where the bugs like to congregate. Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 14 June 2022 On dark nights when the moon is new, refrigerator-size males produce low-frequency booming sounds by contracting their swim bladders, calling other groupers to congregate around shipwrecks or rocky reefs. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The congregate fallout of COVID, however, is likely not. Erin Prater, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Support is needed to offer affordable congregate shelter to people in need. Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2022 Efforts to reinstate the congregate lunch service are under way. cleveland, 17 June 2022 The coalition has taken a leadership role in the effort as the city seeks to shut down its congregate shelter at Sullivan Arena. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Apr. 2022 Three decades after the Tompkins Square riots, the housing crisis has become only more dire, while fear of the congregate shelter system has remained unchanged. New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022 Contra Costa Health Services offers community clinics, free mobile vaccine services for workplaces and community organizations, and vaccine services for homebound and congregate living residents. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2022 There have been six monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County reported in congregate housing settings, such as homeless shelters and the jail system. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
Families who live far apart can congregate around the fishing hole, travel around the world, attend a concert or just hang out in a lounge and chat. Amanda Reiman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The decline of Covid-19 in the region has turbocharged companies that operate in the real world wherever people congregate, like hotels, restaurants, live entertainment and so on. Justin Doebele, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Boaters of all backgrounds and interests will congregate at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida once again. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 The gravitational waves might congregate outside a black hole’s event horizon and concentrate their energy to such an extent that a separate singularity would form. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 At the time, renters were using these houses to congregate in large groups while restaurants and bars were closed because of pandemic restrictions. Johnny Diaz, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 The decision opened doors for gays and lesbians to congregate with less fear of police harassment, but gay bars were still far from being a rainbow utopia for everyone. Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 Common chemical sprays contain deltamethrin, a pesticide known to kill stink bugs, and can be used near common entry points or around windows or other spots where the bugs like to congregate. Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 14 June 2022 On dark nights when the moon is new, refrigerator-size males produce low-frequency booming sounds by contracting their swim bladders, calling other groupers to congregate around shipwrecks or rocky reefs. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Adjective
Darling says congregate housing does not work because the vast majority of homeless people won’t move without a room of their own. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The congregate fallout of COVID, however, is likely not. Erin Prater, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Support is needed to offer affordable congregate shelter to people in need. Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2022 Efforts to reinstate the congregate lunch service are under way. cleveland, 17 June 2022 The coalition has taken a leadership role in the effort as the city seeks to shut down its congregate shelter at Sullivan Arena. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Apr. 2022 Three decades after the Tompkins Square riots, the housing crisis has become only more dire, while fear of the congregate shelter system has remained unchanged. New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022 Contra Costa Health Services offers community clinics, free mobile vaccine services for workplaces and community organizations, and vaccine services for homebound and congregate living residents. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2022 There have been six monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County reported in congregate housing settings, such as homeless shelters and the jail system. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Adjective
Middle English, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + greg-, grex flock
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Adjective
1900, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
congregate
verb
con·gre·gate ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgāt
congregated; congregating
: to collect or gather into a crowd or group : assemble
Workers congregate around the coffee maker.
congregations
noun
1
as in churches
a body of persons gathered for religious worship the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- churches
- flocks
- assemblies
- parishes
- denominations
- communions
- sects
- confessions
- folds
- laities
2
as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments Synonyms & Similar Words
- assemblies
- conferences
- audiences
- meetings
- assemblages
- gatherings
- synods
- convocations
- panels
- companies
- markets
- flocks
- coteries
- musters
- throngs
- ingatherings
- caucuses
- crowds
- houses
- swarms
- multitudes
- gangs
- symposiums
- rallies
- symposia
- hordes
- forums
- consorts
- legions
- galleries
- packs
- mobs
- grandstands
- fora
- rabbles
- presses
- rabblements
- crushes