Together — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective /tə-ˈge-t͟hər/ to·geth·er

Meaning & Definition of Together

Together (adverb)

  1. in or into one place, mass, collection, or group
  2. in a body, as a group
  3. in or into contact, connection, collision, or union

Together (adjective)

  1. appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced
  2. composed in mind or manner, self-possessed

Together (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. at one and the same time

    "the two packages, although sent on different days, arrived together"

    similar: coincidentally, coincidently, concurrently, contemporaneously, simultaneously, at once, in unison
    related: close, immediately, narrowly, near
    opposite: separately
    near: apart, independently, individually, singly, consecutively, successively

  2. in or by combined action or effort

    "working together, we can get this project done on time"

    similar: concertedly, conjointly, hand in glove, jointly, in concert
    related: collectively, mutually, reciprocally, unanimously, unitedly, cooperatively, symbiotically
    opposite: apart, independently, individually, separately, severally, single-handed, single-handedly, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted, unilaterally

  3. with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time

    "together, the properties are worth more than five million"

    similar: all around, all told, altogether, collectedly, collectively, inclusively, overall, across the board, all in all, in the aggregate, on the whole
    related: broadly, generally, liberally, loosely, macroscopically, all over, completely, comprehensively, encyclopedically, entirely, exhaustively, fully, sweepingly, thoroughly, totally, wholly
    near: detailedly, microscopically, minutely, literally, narrowly, restrictedly, strictly, alone, categorically, distinctly, exclusively, fractionally, individually, separately, singly, singularly, solely, solitarily, specifically

  4. in succession without others coming in between

    "for three days together the stubborn child refused to eat"

    similar: back-to-back, consecutively, hand running (dialect), running, sequentially, seriatim, successionally, successively, on end
    related: serially, constantly, continually, continuingly, continuously, night and day, repeatedly, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, subsequently
    near: discontinuously, intermittently, interruptedly

Together (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. free from emotional or mental agitation

    "she's one of the most together people I know"

    similar: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, at peace
    related: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, assured, confident, self-assured, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, relaxed, relieved, tranquilized
    opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
    near: anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight

Related Entry: Together with (phrase)

Together with is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for together with, not for together.

  1. in addition to

    "Her academic record, together with her background in human resources, made her a strong candidate for the position."

    similar: as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, along with, at that
    related: plus, including
    near: except, less, minus, wanting

Related Entry: Get-together (noun)

Get-together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for get-together, not for together.

  1. 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"

    similar: assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, huddle, meeting
    related: clinic, workshop, cabinet, caucus, conclave, synod, demonstration, rally, confab, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, palaver, talk, negotiation, parley, summit, conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, audience, interview, session

  2. a social gathering

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

    similar: affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete, function, party, reception, shindig
    related: benefit, fund-raiser, ball, dance, formal, prom, celebration, gala, occasion, bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia, bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger, klatch, masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree, stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

Related Entry: Get one's act together (phrase)

Get one's act together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for get one's act together, not for together.

  1. to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

    "It's time to get your act together and pull your grades up."

    similar: address, apply, bend, buckle, devote, give, get cracking, get with it, turn one's hand
    related: readdress, reapply, knuckle down, set (to), settle (down), busy, commit, concern, engage, involve, exert, exhaust, put out, spend, strain, stress, tax, trouble, wear out, carry on, pitch in, plunge (in), grind, hump, hustle, peg (away), plod, plow, plug (away), work
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool around, idle, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

Related Entry: Get together (phrase)

Get together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for get together, not for together.

  1. to come together into one body or place

    "We all have busy schedules, but we try to get together at least once a month."

    similar: assemble, cluster, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, forgather, gather, meet, rendezvous
    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 bring together in one body or place

    "They got together enough signatures for the petition."

    similar: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, corral, garner, gather, group, lump, pick up, round up
    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

Related Entry: Knock together (phrase)

Knock together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for knock together, not for together.

  1. to make or assemble roughly or hastily

    "The kids knocked together a fort using couch cushions and blankets."

    similar: cobble (together or up), jury-rig, patch (together), throw up, throw together
    related: dash (off), jerry-build
    near: craft, handcraft, fashion, forge, hammer out, pound (out)

Related Entry: Pull together (phrase)

Pull together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for pull together, not for together.

  1. to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

    "The two groups pulled together in difficult times."

    similar: ally, associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, unite, close ranks
    related: cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up), incorporate, organize, unionize, affiliate, amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge, knot, link, tie, wed
    opposite: break up, disband
    near: detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder, alienate, estrange, fall out

  2. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "The whole team pulled together to get the job done."

    similar: band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up), unite, make common cause, play ball
    related: connive, affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Related Entry: Put together (phrase)

Put together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for put together, not for together.

  1. to combine (numbers) into a single sum

    "He put together all their bills to figure out their monthly expenses."

    similar: add, cast (up), foot (up), sum, summate, tot (up), total, totalize, tote (up)
    related: calculate, cipher, compute, figure, reckon, table, tabulate, tally, work out, divide, multiply, subtract, count, enumerate, number, tell, recompute, refigure

  2. to form by putting together parts or materials

    "They put together an exact replica of the Empire State Building."

    similar: assemble, build, confect, construct, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up
    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 put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

    "She put together a poem that she presented to the group on poetry night."

    similar: cast, compose, craft, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, prepare
    related: fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape, couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word, author, indite, pen, write, conceive, concoct, devise, build, construct, make, assemble, compound, piece (together), redraft, reformulate, reframe

  4. to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials

    "They put together a beautiful dress for the queen."

    similar: fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, manufacture, produce
    related: assemble, build, construct, erect, make up, put up, raise, rear, set up, structure, craft, handcraft, hew, forge, mold, shape, cobble (together or up), knock out, patch (together), throw up, prefabricate, create, invent, mint, originate, establish, father, institute, organize, concoct, contrive, cook (up), design, devise, imagine, think (up), conceive, envisage, picture, visualize, refashion, remake, remanufacture
    near: disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, dismember, abolish, annihilate, demolish, destroy, devastate, eradicate, exterminate, extinguish, flatten, pulverize, raze, ruin, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode

Related Entry: Throw together (phrase)

Throw together is a different word from Together. The synonyms below are for throw together, not for together.

  1. to make or assemble roughly or hastily

    "He threw together a meal for the unexpected guests."

    similar: cobble (together or up), jury-rig, patch (together), throw up, knock together
    related: dash (off), jerry-build
    near: craft, handcraft, fashion, forge, hammer out, pound (out)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Together

The most common words with a similar meaning to Together:

Dialect: hand running
coincidentally, coincidently, concurrently, contemporaneously, simultaneously, concertedly, conjointly, hand in glove, jointly, all around, all told, altogether, collectedly, collectively, inclusively, overall, back-to-back, consecutively, running, sequentially, seriatim, successionally, successively, at once, in unison, in concert, across the board, all in all, in the aggregate, on the whole, on end, calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Together

Words with the opposite meaning of Together:

separately, apart, independently, individually, severally, single-handed, single-handedly, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted, unilaterally, agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

Related Words for Together

close, immediately, narrowly, near, mutually, reciprocally, unanimously, unitedly, cooperatively, symbiotically, broadly, generally, liberally, loosely, macroscopically, all over, completely, comprehensively, encyclopedically, entirely, exhaustively, fully, sweepingly, thoroughly, totally, wholly, serially, constantly, continually, continuingly

Near Antonyms of Together

consecutively, successively, detailedly, microscopically, minutely, literally, narrowly, restrictedly, strictly, alone, categorically, distinctly, exclusively, fractionally, singularly, solitarily, specifically, discontinuously, intermittently, interruptedly, anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous

Word Forms of Together

Derived words: togetherness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Together

Middle English togedere, from Old English togædere, from tō to + gædere together; akin to Middle High German gater together, Old English gaderian to gather

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Together

Words & Phrases Containing Together

together with, get one's act together, get one's life back together, get one's life together, get one's shit together, get together, get-together, hang together

Frequently Asked Questions about Together

What does "Together" mean?

"Together" means in or into one place, mass, collection, or group. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: in or into one place, mass, collection, or group. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Together"?

Other words for "Together" include coincidentally, coincidently, concurrently, contemporaneously, simultaneously, concertedly, conjointly and hand in glove. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Together" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Together"?

There are 133 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Together". Common alternatives include coincidentally, coincidently, concurrently, contemporaneously, simultaneously, concertedly, conjointly, hand in glove, jointly and all around.

What is the opposite of "Together"?

Antonyms of "Together" include separately, apart, independently, individually, severally, single-handed, single-handedly and singly. Near antonyms include consecutively, successively, detailedly and microscopically.

How do you use "Together" in a sentence?

Examples of "Together" in a sentence: "the two packages, although sent on different days, arrived together"; "working together, we can get this project done on time"; "together, the properties are worth more than five million".

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

"Together" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

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

As an A1-level word, "Together" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Together"?

"Together" is pronounced /tə-ˈge-t͟hər/ and divided into syllables as to·geth·er.