draw together

Bring into unity

Draw together means to bring separate elements into unity or proximity.

People draw together during difficult times, becoming closer emotionally.

A writer draws together themes at a story's end.

The phrase suggests gathering what was scattered: The report draws together findings from multiple studies.

It can describe physical movement—curtains drawn together—or abstract convergence: Events were drawing together toward a crisis.

converge

meet

Come into contact

focus · centralize · assemble · concentrate · gather round · cluster · coincide · convene · coalesce · congregate

unite

unify

Combine into a whole

consolidate · alliance · coalition · federation · reconcile · solidarity · unification · wed · confederate · band

gather

collect

Bring items together

aggregate · corral · marshal · round up · summon · muster · convoke · herd · bunch · group

collaborate

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

joint effort · pool · brainstorm · coauthor · cowork · partner · liaise · network · contribute · participate

bond

connection

A joining or relation

rapport · camaraderie · fellowship · closeness · intimacy · empathy · sympathy · solidarity · loyalty · harmony

Opposites
physical spatial movement

draw togetherscatter

Distribute in random directions

disperse · separate · spread out · pull apart · diffuse

social/relational unification

draw togethertear apart

Forcefully separate into pieces

divide · alienate · estrange · separate · split up

organizational consolidation

draw togetherscatter

Distribute in random directions

disperse · fragment · break apart · disintegrate · dissolve

Family

draw, together, drawing, drawn, drawer, draws, togetherness, redraw, redrawn

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