bands together
Forms a coalition
To band together is to unite for a common purpose, especially when facing a challenge or threat.
The phrase suggests people or groups setting aside differences to act collectively: The neighbors banded together to fight the rezoning proposal.
It implies solidarity formed in response to circumstances rather than permanent alliance.
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- united frontCoalition presenting as one
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- common causeMutual objective uniting parties
- unionJoining into one
cooperation · empathy · league · camaraderie · confederation · partnership · mobilize · strength in numbers · safety in numbers · compassion · mutuality · trust · fraternity · supportiveness · collectivism · rally · synergy · solidarity
bands togetherscatters
Distributes irregularly about
disperses · splits up · breaks apart · separates · disbands
bands togetherdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
forsakes · betrays · defects · every man for himself · goes it alone