flock together
Gather in masses
To flock together is to gather or associate as a group, usually with others of similar type.
The phrase comes from bird behavior—birds of a feather flock together—and applies to people who congregate based on shared interests, backgrounds, or characteristics: The theater kids all flock together at lunch.
The implication is often that like attracts like.
- congregateGather as a group
- gatherBring or come together
- clusterGathered group nearby
- herdGrazing animals together
- alignArrange in a row
commonality · like-minded · swarm · run with the pack · follow · gregarious · safety in numbers · kinship · common ground · unity · resemblance · birds of a feather · likeness · mutual attraction · assemble · solidarity · group · tribalism
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- bird expressionsearly bird, birdbrain, bird brain, lovebirds, jailbird
flock togetherscatter
Distribute in random directions
disperse · spread out · break apart · disband · dissipate
flock togethergo it alone
Proceed without help
withdraw · keep one's distance · keep to oneself · estrange · alienate