Synonyms and antonyms of To move closer together in a group in British Thesaurus

assemble (verb)

to come together and form a group

close up ()

to move people or things closer together, or to move closer together

converge (verb)

to come from different directions to reach the same point

bunch (verb)

if a group of people bunch or are bunched, they get very close to each other

cluster (verb)

to form a small close group

huddle (verb)

to move close together in order to stay warm, feel safe, or talk

clump together ()

if people or things clump together or are clumped together, they get very close to each other in a group

besiege (verb)

to gather round a person or place in a way that threatens or annoys them

crowd (verb)

to stand so close to someone that it annoys them or makes them feel nervous

pile (verb)

if things pile somewhere, they gather there in a group

cleave to (literary)

literary to stay very close to someone, or to stay close together

close (verb)

to reduce the distance or difference between people or things

close in ()

to move nearer to someone, especially in order to surround them and stop them from escaping

collect (verb)

if a crowd of people collects, it forms

collect (verb)

if a substance collects somewhere, it gradually goes there

cosy up ()

to move close to someone for warmth or love

crowd in on ()

if a group of people crowd in on someone, they move close to them and then surround them

get/go into a huddle ()

to stand or sit close together in order to discuss something secretly

mass (verb)

to bring people together and make them form a large group

mass (verb)

to come together and form a large group

mill around ()

to move about in large numbers in a confused way with no particular purpose

muster (verb)

to bring people, especially soldiers, together in one place, or to gather in one place