congregating (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Coming together in a group or crowd.

Examples

• People were congregating in the town square to protest the new policy.

• The geese were congregating by the pond, preparing for their migration.

• Students started congregating outside the lecture hall before class began.

How to Use congregating

congregate in (prepositional phrase)

To gather within a specific place. — "The birds often congregate in the tall trees at dusk."

congregate around (prepositional phrase)

To gather surrounding a central point or person. — "Fans began to congregate around the stage after the concert."

Synonyms of congregating

Words with a similar meaning to congregating:

• gathering
• assembling
• massing
• convening

Antonyms of congregating

Words with the opposite meaning to congregating:

• dispersing
• scattering

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary