English vocabulary · B2
Congregate
/ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt/ · v.
It means to gather together in one place. A group of people or animals come together and form a crowd.
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Example sentences
- Fans congregate outside the stadium hours before the game.
- Birds congregate near the water at sunset.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- con — together (from Latin)
- greg — group (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- GATHER — to come together in one place (General & Broad)
- ASSEMBLE — to meet for a reason (Organized & Purposeful)
- COLLECT — to come or bring together (Things & People)
Words with the same root
greg — group
- aggregate — a total made by combining several things
- segregate — to separate a group from others
- gregarious — enjoying the company of other people
Lesson notes
Congregate. It means to gather together in one place. A group of people or animals come together and form a crowd.
Related: gather, assemble, collect. Use congregate when a group comes together in one place, often regularly.
Fans congregate outside the stadium hours before the game. Birds congregate near the water at sunset.
From Latin. con- means together. greg- means group. Groups coming together: that is congregate.