assemble
verb
as·sem·ble ə-ˈsem-bəl 
assembled; assembling ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)liŋ
transitive verb
1
: to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose)
They assembled a team of experts to solve the problem.
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a new bicycle
intransitive verb
: to meet together : convene
The club assembles once a month.
Synonyms
- cluster
- collect
- concenter
- concentrate
- conglomerate
- congregate
- convene
- converge
- forgather
- foregather
- gather
- meet
- rendezvous
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Example Sentences
We'll need to assemble a list of songs for the concert. She assembled all of her old photos into three albums. Hundreds of notes and letters were assembled into a book. A team of scientists was assembled to study the problem. The U.S. Constitution gives people the right to assemble peacefully. A crowd had assembled in front of the courthouse during the trial. After dinner, the men would assemble in the living room to watch the game on TV. The club assembles once a month to discuss upcoming activities. Their father helped them assemble their new bicycles in the garage. The cars are assembled on an assembly line. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Her remarks followed a tour of the production line where workers assemble the all-electric F-150 Lightning truck. 
Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The teenage workers help chop vegetables and prepare fruit and assemble meals for lunch. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Following the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for next week, on subsequent missions NASA and its partners will send astronauts to explore the surface and assemble a station in lunar orbit. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Including tortas, tuna salad, and plenty more make-ahead and easy-to-assemble choices, our best school lunch ideas will keep your kids happy. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 Regional officials expect about 7,000 trades workers will help assemble the facility over the next few years, straining the local labor pool. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Beijing did nothing that might affect the flow of processor chips from Taiwan that are needed by Chinese factories that assemble the world’s smartphones and consumer electronics. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Pack these items separately so your child can assemble the pizzas at school. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 As for Team USA, Trout has been helping assemble that roster, which so far includes Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado, J.T. Realmuto and Trevor Story. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The teenage workers help chop vegetables and prepare fruit and assemble meals for lunch. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Following the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for next week, on subsequent missions NASA and its partners will send astronauts to explore the surface and assemble a station in lunar orbit. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Including tortas, tuna salad, and plenty more make-ahead and easy-to-assemble choices, our best school lunch ideas will keep your kids happy. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 Regional officials expect about 7,000 trades workers will help assemble the facility over the next few years, straining the local labor pool. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Beijing did nothing that might affect the flow of processor chips from Taiwan that are needed by Chinese factories that assemble the world’s smartphones and consumer electronics. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Pack these items separately so your child can assemble the pizzas at school. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 As for Team USA, Trout has been helping assemble that roster, which so far includes Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado, J.T. Realmuto and Trevor Story. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French assembler, from Vulgar Latin *assimulare, from Latin ad- + simul together — more at same
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble ə-ˈsem-bəl
assembled; assembling
1
: to collect in one place or group
She assembled all her trophies for display.
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a toy
3
: to meet together in one place
The class assembled in the cafeteria.
Legal Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
assembled; assembling
transitive verb
: to bring or summon together into a group especially in a particular place for a particular purpose
intransitive verb
: to come or meet together in a group often formally or for a common purpose
the right of the people peaceably to assemble U.S. Constitution amend. I
U.S. Constitution amend. Iassemble
verb
1
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gather
- meet
- converge
- convene
- rendezvous
- join
- collect
- congregate
- cluster
- get together
- merge
- conglomerate
- concentrate
- forgather
- cooperate
- collaborate
- reassemble
- foregather
- consolidate
- concenter
- unite
- couple
- federate
- confederate
- club
- caucus
- affiliate
- conjoin
- associate
- reconvene
- consort
- ally
- gang up
- regather
- remeet
- band (together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disperse
- disband
- leave
- split (up)
- depart
- break up
- take off
- dissociate
- disunite
- disjoin
2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would Synonyms & Similar Words
- build
- construct
- make
- create
- erect
- found
- fabricate
- manufacture
- piece
- establish
- design
- produce
- make up
- set up
- confect
- rear
- organize
- put together
- raise
- put up
- rebuild
- generate
- shape
- begin
- reassemble
- concoct
- forge
- mold
- invent
- devise
- carpenter
- reconstruct
- initiate
- inaugurate
- frame
- fashion
- originate
- innovate
- institute
- prefabricate
- hammer
- combine
- father
- contrive
- handcraft
- imagine
- constitute
- conceive
- retrofit
- coin
- unite
- throw up
- reedify
- redevelop
- jerry-build
- cook (up)
- think (up)
- rig (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dismantle
- disassemble
- destroy
- strike
- dismember
- take down
- tear down
- demolish
- flatten
- knock down
- smash
- ruin
- pulverize
- raze
- shatter
- wreck
- devastate
- explode
- pull down
- level
- detach
- divide
- demount
- blow up
- disengage
- separate
- ruinate
- disconnect
- disunite
- disjoin
3
as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip Synonyms & Similar Words
- summon
- muster
- call
- convene
- gather
- convoke
- rally
- reassemble
- collect
- group
- call out
- amass
- call up
- call in
- reconvene
- round up
- knell
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dissolve
- break up
4
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception Synonyms & Similar Words
- gather
- collect
- amass
- group
- accumulate
- corral
- garner
- combine
- pack
- join
- congregate
- concentrate
- organize
- get together
- lump
- round up
- arrange
- constellate
- unite
- stack
- muster
- compile
- pick up
- batch
- pile
- bunch
- rally
- ball
- cluster
- merge
- connect
- collate
- huddle
- raise
- brigade
- bulk (up)
- flock
- band
- systematize
- swarm
- regroup
- heap
- pool
- throng
- link
- herd
- press
- hive
- archive
- regather
- re-collect
- scrape (up or together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disperse
- scatter
- separate
- send
- dispel
- dissipate
- dissolve
- disintegrate
- split (up)
- dismiss
- sever
- break up
- disband
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of assemble are collect, congregate, and gather. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.
experts assembled for a conference
While in some cases nearly identical to assemble, collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.
collected books on gardening
While the synonyms congregate and assemble are close in meaning, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.
congregating under a shelter
In some situations, the words gather and assemble are roughly equivalent. However, gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.
a crowd quickly gathered
- talked of
- talked oneself out of
- talked oneself out of something
- talked out
- talked out of
- talked out of something
- talked over
- talked round
- talked through
- talked to
- talked up
- talkee-talkee
- talker
- talkers
- talkfest
- talkfests
- talkie
- talkier
- talkies
- talkiest
- talkilier
- talkiliest
- talkiness
- talkinesses
- talking