Antonyms: Verb
break up disband disperse split (up)jetport
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryconglomerate'>conglomerate congregate convene converge forgather (or foregather) gather meet rendezvous
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
Noun
- //a cluster of cottages along the shore
- //A small cluster of people had gathered at the scene of the accident.
Verb
- //The children clustered around the storyteller.
- //the mice clustered together into a small burrow
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Old English clyster; akin to Old English clott clotcluster
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a number of things considered as a unit //a cluster of stars
conglomerate'>conglomerate congregate convene converge forgather (or foregather) gather meet rendezvousAntonyms: Verbbreak up disband disperse split (up)
Examples
Noun
- //a cluster of cottages along the shore
- //A small cluster of people had gathered at the scene of the accident.
Verb
- //The children clustered around the storyteller.
- //the mice clustered together into a small burrow
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Old English clyster; akin to Old English clott clotcluster
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a number of things considered as a unit //a cluster of stars