CONVERGE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

converge

verb

kən-ˈvərj

Definition of converge

as in to meet

to come together into one body or place hungry students converged on the cafeteria almost as soon as the class bell rang

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Recent Examples of converge People converged around the tow truck, but rapid responders from PUNO and the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois stood between protesters and the truck and pleaded with people to let the tow truck through. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Following the events of 1989, mourners would converge on the same day every year in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district, to attend a vigil that filled multiple soccer pitches in the neighborhood’s Victoria Park with candlelight. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Aristide deftly brings her parallel storylines ever-closer until lives converge in the satisfying finale. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Both tracks converged in April 2026 with FDA clearance of the Prana System. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for converge

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Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of meet

Verb

The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of gather

Verb

The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead of assembling every major component at a construction site, Apollo plans to manufacture key systems in factories.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemble

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According to Treasury, fishing vessels secretly rendezvoused at sea with smaller go-fast boats carrying cocaine north through the eastern Pacific.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Demonstrating future capabilities The mission team is forging ahead with its plan for LINK to rendezvous with Swift — but as a demonstration rather than a rescue.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rendezvous

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On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.

— Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Mapping out time took further root in October 1884 during the International Meridian Conference held in Washington, DC, which convened 25 different nations to create a global standard for keeping track of time.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of convene

Verb

The British royal family congregates at the estate in the Scottish Highlands in the late summer, with the Prince and Princess of Wales regularly spending time there before the children head back to school, including George starting at Eton College.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
But with hundreds at a time congregated on his stream, Lucarelli refused to fold.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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