CLUSTER Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈklə-stər

Definition of cluster

as in batch

a number of things considered as a unit a cluster of stars in the southern sky

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as in grouping

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door

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cluster

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verb

as in to gather

to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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as in to huddle

to gather into a closely packed group all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake

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Recent Examples of cluster

Noun

Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles due to an issue with the cars' instrument cluster display, which may increase the risk of a crash. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Material spiraling toward a black hole can be heated to millions of degrees before crossing the event horizon, while neutron stars, supernova remnants and the enormous reservoirs of hot gas filling galaxy clusters also emit strongly in X-rays. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Bacterial genes with related functions tend to cluster together. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 To break through the water’s tight molecular network, the escaping CO2 relies on nucleation sites—microscopic rough spots, impurities, or foreign objects that disrupt the arrangement of water molecules and allow gas molecules to easily cluster. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cluster

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster

Noun

The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Those phases typically involve refining the design, validating performance, and producing an initial batch before larger procurement decisions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of batch

Verb

The clubs use that data, as well as additional information gathered through other testing methods, to aid in the management of the training loads and performance of their athletes.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
People gather at Edge at Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York City during a 90% partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in New York City.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of gather

Verb

During the attack, terrified students huddled together under their desks, sobbing as gunshots rang out nearby, video filmed inside a classroom and verified by CNN showed.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The large overhead screens were used mainly to highlight Young and, to a much smaller extent, Johnson — rarely even showing the other three musicians (who were huddled way in the back of the stage).

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of huddle

Noun

Located across more than 2,000 acres of scenic Virginia landscape the iconic The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa provides timeless comforts and access to an array of exciting activities.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Scholarships on the site appear to be funded largely by an array of private groups, including foundations, associations, fraternities, unions and other organizations.

— Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of array

Noun

Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The group of officers included at least two plainclothes officers wearing bulletproof vests, who arrived in an unmarked car shortly before the shooting.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of group

Verb

The converging trends are creating opportunities and consternation for travelers, content creators, and the travel industry.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Other law enforcement agencies, including multiple SWAT teams, eventually converged at the scene, according to the court documents.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of converge

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