The assembly consisted of people concerned about human rights.
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Assembly
/əˈsɛmb.li/
Synonyms for "assembly" (433 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (87)
Noun(32 words)
gatheringaggregationaggregationsamassingassemblageassemblerassemblingassembly languageassembly sessionbeebeviesbodiesbuildingbunchesbundlingcaucusescaucussingchainingchamberschurch
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clan councilclub meetingclub togethersclusteringclusterscohort of biology studentscollationcollectingcollection ofcollectivecollectivescollege
Determiner(1 words)
a great number
advisory bodyaggregationarchitectureassemblageassembleeassembly lineassembly-line productionassignationassociationat homeattendanceballbandbenchbevybicameral legislatureboardboard of aldermenbodybody of advisers
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borough councilbrain trustbrawlbrethrenbritish cabinetbuildingbuildupbunchcabinetcall upcall-upcamarillacanvasscastingcaucuscensuschamberchamber of deputieschurchgoerchurchgoerscirclecity boardcity councilclassclustercollectioncolligationcollocationcolloquium
Verb(2 words)
amass factscollect observations
Adjective(3 words)
catalan consellcolonial councilcolonial legislature
Strong matches (130)
combinationcommissioncommitteecommon councilcompanycomparisoncompositioncompoundconclaveconcourseconcurrenceconferenceconfluenceconfluxcongeriescongregationcongressconnectionconstitutionconstruction
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consultative assemblyconventicleconventionconvergenceconversionconvocationcorrallingcouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministerscouncil of statecouncil of warcounty councilcourtcovetouscraftingcraftsmanshipcreationcrewcrowdcultivationdancedata-gatheringdatedeliberative assemblydevisingdietdirectorydivaneisteddfodelaborationembodimenterectionextractionfabricationfashioningfederal assemblyfestivityfeteflockfoldforgatheringformationformingformulationforumframinggatheringgeneral assemblyget togetherget-togethergetup
Noun(51 words)
compilationscompilingcomposed ofcomposingcompositecompositescomprisingconclavesconcoctingconcoursesconferencingcongregatecongregatingcongregationcongregationscongressesconstructed fromconstructingconstructionconstructions
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conveningconventionsconvocationscouncilcouncil meetingcouncil sessioncouncilscoveycoveyscuriadelegatesdelegation meetingdeliberative bodydiscussionsdoohickeydumadumaseccleselectrical componentfabricationfabricationsfasteningflockingflocksformaciónformationsforumgagglegagglesgathering crowdgatherings
Verb(2 words)
crowd togethergather
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (216)
Noun(90 words)
greek systēmagreggroup noungroup of peoplegroup of studentsgroup relatedgroup theygroupshousehuddlehuddlesinstallationinstallingitalian comporreitalian massaitalien consigliojamboreesjamijointingkits
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knessethkoloniakulanapanlawmakerslawmaking bodylegislaturelinkagesmachinationsmanifoldingmanufacturingsmarshalingmarshallingmass of peoplemassingmassive crowdmaterialingmechanical devicemeetingmeeting placemeetingsmeetsmfrmicroirrigation setupmidstmontagemootmost structuralmountingmountingsmusteringmustersmêléesnestsnorwegian setteold norse þingparts assemblypiece togetherpiecingpodspowwowsproductionpublic gatheringputting togetherralliesrallyingreichstagretrofitsschool gatheringsessionsetssetupsshaykhssmall crowdsource bundlesovietsspanish componerspanish grupostaff meetingstate lawmakingstatenstockpilesstructure a paragraphsummoningswedish byggasynagogsynagoguesynodstribal councilstribal gatheringtrooping
groupgrowinghandicrafthandiworkharvestinghordehosthousehouse of assemblyhousewarmingincorporationingatheringinventoryjunctionjuntajuxtapositionkitchen cabinetlaitylaymenlegislative assembly
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legislative bodylegislative chamberlegislatureleveelower chamberlower housemachiningmakemakeupmakingmanufacturemanufacturingmeetmeetingmillingminingminyanmixturemobilizationmoldingmultitudemusternational assemblynonclericsnonordained personsorganizationpackpanelparishparish councilparishionersparliamentpartypeoplepiecing togetherplenumprefabricationpreparationprivy councilprocessingproducingproductionproduction linepromprovincial legislatureprovincial parliamentputting togetherquorumraisingrallyreceptionrefiningrendezvousrepresentative town meetingrodeoroundupsanhedrinseancesecularssessionset-upsetupshapingsheepshindigsit insit-insittingsmeltingsocietysoireesovietstaffstate assemblystate legislaturestructurestructuringsurveysymposiumsyndicatesyneresissynodsynthesisthrongtown meetingtribunaltroopturnoutunicameral legislatureupper chamberupper houseus cabinetworkmanship
Adjective(10 words)
icelandic þingitalian gruppomulti elementpolitical eventpolitical meetingportuguese grupopublic meetingromanian consiliuromanian grupweekly
Verb(2 words)
install safety featuresmeet individual needs
Determiner(1 words)
the whole group
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: gathering, a great number, advisory body, aggregation, aggregation.
- Sentence evidence is available for assembly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "assembly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "assembly"
Keep "assembly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "assembly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "assembly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "assembly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesassemblagebuildingconstructioneventfacilitygatheringgoverning bodygroupgroup actioninstallationlanguagelegislaturemachinemanufacturingproductionprogramming language
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More specific
14 entriesARM assemblyMIPS assemblycity assemblyclass assemblydevice assemblyelectronics assemblyfurniture assemblygeneral assemblyprayer meetingschool assemblystate assemblytown hall meetingtoy assemblyx86 assembly
Collocations
7 entriesassembly hallassembly languageassembly linecity assemblygeneral assemblyschool assemblystate assembly
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The assembly voted to protest against any nuclear armament.
Source: tatoeba (46694)
There were a great many people present at the assembly.
Source: tatoeba (46695)
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the cease-fire resolution.
Source: tatoeba (241472)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "assembly"?
Closest matches include gathering, a great number, advisory body, aggregation, aggregation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "assembly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.