Convene — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈvēn/ con·vene

Meaning & Definition of Convene

Convene (verb)

  1. to come together in a body
  2. to summon before a tribunal
  3. to cause to assemble

Convene (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring together in assembly by or as if by command

    "convened the members of the council for an emergency session"

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

  2. to come together into one body or place

    "the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker"

    similar: assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Convene

The most common words with a similar meaning to Convene:

assemble, call, convoke, muster, summon, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous, get together

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Convene

Words with the opposite meaning of Convene:

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

Related Words for Convene

rally, call in, call out, call up, knell, amass, group, round up, reassemble, reconvene, affiliate, ally, associate, band (together), caucus, club, collaborate, confederate, conjoin, consolidate, consort, cooperate, couple, federate, gang up, join, merge, unite, regather, remeet

Near Antonyms of Convene

dissolve, depart, leave, take off, disjoin, dissociate, disunite

Word Forms of Convene

Inflections: convened, convening

Derived words: convener (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Convene

Middle English, from Medieval Latin convenire, from Latin, to assemble convenient

First known use: 15th centuryi

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Convene

Words & Phrases Containing Convene

reconvene

Frequently Asked Questions about Convene

What does "Convene" mean?

"Convene" means to come together in a body. As a verb, it is defined as: to come together in a body. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Convene"?

Other words for "Convene" include assemble, call, convoke, muster, summon, cluster, collect and concenter. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Convene" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Convene"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Convene". Common alternatives include assemble, call, convoke, muster, summon, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate and conglomerate.

What is the opposite of "Convene"?

Antonyms of "Convene" include break up, disband, disperse and split (up). Near antonyms include dissolve, depart, leave and take off.

How do you use "Convene" in a sentence?

Examples of "Convene" in a sentence: "convened the members of the council for an emergency session"; "the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker".

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

"Convene" is a verb.

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

As a C2-level word, "Convene" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Convene"?

"Convene" is pronounced /kən-ˈvēn/ and divided into syllables as con·vene.