pulling together
Working as one
Pulling together means cooperating toward a common goal, especially during difficulty: The community really pulled together after the flood.
It can also mean assembling disparate elements into a coherent whole: She pulled together a presentation from three different reports.
The phrase suggests collective effort overcoming individual limitations.
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- solidarityUnity among allies
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
circling the wagons · mutual aid · cooperation · all hands on deck · symbiosis · unity · closing ranks · ensemble · orchestration · cohesion · esprit de corps · teamwork · group hug · harmony · shared responsibility · partnership · camaraderie · strength in numbers
- creatingcreating, inventing, producing, generating, making
- teamworkteamwork, co-op mode, collaborate, team games, assists
pulling togetherpulling apart
Forcibly separating joined elements
falling apart · infighting · tearing apart · fragmenting · dividing
pulling togetherfalling apart
Gradually breaking into pieces
breaking down · coming undone · losing it · cracking up · unraveling
pulling togetherpulling apart
Forcibly separating joined elements
taking apart · dismantling · disassembling · scattering · dispersing
pull, pulling, pulled, pulls, puller, together, togetherness