They clustered around the fire.
Source: tatoeba (306257)
Clustered
/ˈklʌstəd/
Synonyms for "clustered" (46 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (13)
Related words (23)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agglomerate, agglomerated, agglomerating, agglomerative, aggregate.
- Sentence evidence is available for clustered, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "clustered".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clustered"
Keep "clustered" 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 "clustered" 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 "clustered", 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 "clustered" 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
7 entriesMore specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entriesclustered aroundclustered arrangementsclustered cellsclustered dataclustered distributionclustered intoclustered observationsclustered samplesclustered seating
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The nymphs clustered around her and the child that lay asleep in her lap, with expressions of curiosity and delight.
Source: tatoeba (7564663)
When the day dawned and the cloudlets clustered red about the rising sun, the warm rays would fall upon her giving to her some hue of life, and Pygmalion's heart would beat high with the hope that a miracle had been wrought, and that his love at last had kindled a soul akin to his own in the marble statue before him.
Source: tatoeba (12148952)
He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clustered"?
Closest matches include agglomerate, agglomerated, agglomerating, agglomerative, aggregate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clustered"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.