GET TOGETHER Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈget-tə-ˌge-t͟hər

Definition of get-together

as in meeting

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps

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Relevance

as in event

a social gathering was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard

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get together

2 of 2

phrase

as in gather

to come together into one body or place We all have busy schedules, but we try to get together at least once a month.

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as in collect

to bring together in one body or place They got together enough signatures for the petition.

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Recent Examples of get-together

Noun

The family’s get-together comes around a month after Lipa celebrated her first birthday since marrying her husband, Turner, 36. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 CrimeCon is a yearly get-together for fans of the genre, and the folks who make the content that those fans can't get enough of. — Luke Burbank, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Phrase

Before filming began, the pair got together for a promotional photoshoot, Pierce recalled. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2026 Toliver remembers fifth-grade choir, and the other kids who would get together after class to make beats and rap. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get-together

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together

Noun

Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
That same year one of the scientists who first uncovered the existence of GRBs, Ray Klebesadel of the clandestine Los Alamos National Laboratory, gave a talk at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Her cousin, played by Azam Quadri, turns up without warning after 15 years away, and his visit brings back the events that once split the family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

The camaraderie morphed into friendship, and changed how Truncale approaches such gatherings.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Guimaraes said the art of the physical gathering relies on careful curation and the transformational power of breaking bread together.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The president’s party has historically faced challenges in midterm elections.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Strategists in both parties said that this redistricting scramble has changed how donors are being approached for state legislative races — rarely the first places where the largest political funders send their cash.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

The numbers have grown as well, ballooning to around 5,000 during the height of the semiquincentennial celebration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The bash, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is scheduled for March 11 at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles in its traditional evening spot three days before the Academy Awards.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bash

Noun

Hunting for explosive plays is a potential way to get around that, like TCU’s first drive in the second half, which went 75 yards in just three plays thanks to a 67-yard reception from Dwyer.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
The three-time All-Pro, who led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches last season, has 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of reception

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