Assemble — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈsem-bəl/ as·sem·ble

Meaning & Definition of Assemble

Assemble (verb)

  1. to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose)
  2. to fit together the parts of
  3. to meet together, convene

Assemble (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together into one body or place

    "the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony"

    similar: cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous, get together
    related: affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite, reassemble, reconvene, regather, remeet
    opposite: break up, disband, disperse, split (up)
    near: depart, leave, take off, disjoin, dissociate, disunite

  2. 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"

    similar: build, confect, construct, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up, put together
    related: carpenter, fashion, forge, frame, hammer, handcraft, manufacture, mold, produce, shape, prefabricate, begin, coin, create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate, constitute, establish, father, found, institute, organize, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), design, devise, imagine, think (up), reassemble, rebuild, reconstruct, redevelop, reedify (British), retrofit, jerry-build, rig (up), throw up, combine, unite
    opposite: demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down
    near: demolish, destroy, devastate, flatten, level, pull down, pulverize, raze, ruin, ruinate, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode, detach, disengage, disconnect, disjoin, disunite, divide, separate

  3. 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"

    similar: call, convene, convoke, muster, summon
    related: rally, call in, call out, call up, knell, amass, collect, gather, group, round up, reassemble, reconvene
    near: break up, dissolve

  4. to bring together in one body or place

    "assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception"

    similar: accumulate, amass, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, corral, garner, gather, group, lump, pick up, round up, get together
    related: ball, batch, bunch, cluster, huddle, heap, pile, stack, band, brigade, muster, raise, rally, flock, herd, hive, pack, press, swarm, throng, combine, connect, join, link, merge, pool, unite, archive, arrange, collate, compile, organize, systematize, scrape (up or together), re-collect, regather, regroup
    opposite: dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter
    near: break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up), dismiss, send

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assemble

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assemble:

cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous, build, confect, construct, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up, call, convoke, muster, summon, accumulate, amass, bulk (up), constellate, corral, garner, group, lump, pick up, round up, get together, put together

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Assemble

Words with the opposite meaning of Assemble:

break up, disband, disperse, split (up), demount, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, knock down, strike, take down, tear down, dispel, dissipate, scatter

Related Words for Assemble

affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite, reassemble, reconvene, regather, remeet, carpenter, fashion, forge, frame, hammer, handcraft, manufacture, mold

Near Antonyms of Assemble

depart, leave, take off, disjoin, dissociate, disunite, demolish, destroy, devastate, flatten, level, pull down, pulverize, raze, ruin, ruinate, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode, detach, disengage, disconnect, divide, separate, dissolve, disintegrate, sever, dismiss

Word Forms of Assemble

Inflections: assembled, assembling

Origin & Etymology of Assemble

Middle English asemblen, assemblen "(intransitive) to come together, congregate, meet, (transitive) to bring together, gather," borrowed from Anglo-French asembler, assembler (also continental Old French), going back to Vulgar Latin *assimulāre, from Latin as- as- + Vulgar Latin *-simulāre, verbal derivative of Latin simul "in company, together, at the same time" simultaneous

First known use: 13th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Assemble

Frequently Asked Questions about Assemble

What does "Assemble" mean?

"Assemble" means to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose). As a verb, it is defined as: to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose). It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assemble"?

Other words for "Assemble" include cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene and converge. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assemble" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assemble"?

There are 137 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assemble". Common alternatives include cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather and gather.

What is the opposite of "Assemble"?

Antonyms of "Assemble" include break up, disband, disperse, split (up), demount, disassemble, dismantle and dismember. Near antonyms include depart, leave, take off and disjoin.

How do you use "Assemble" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assemble" in a sentence: "the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony"; "it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would"; "we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip".

Is "Assemble" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assemble" is a verb.

Is "Assemble" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Assemble" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Assemble"?

"Assemble" is pronounced /ə-ˈsem-bəl/ and divided into syllables as as·sem·ble.