reunion
Old friends reconvene
Reunion is the verbal noun of reunite, which conveys bringing together again.
A reunion of people is a meeting of those who are associated but are not normally all together (family reunion, high school reunion).
Before another noun, reunion usually designates some activity associated with a reunion of people, such as the reunion tour of a band that separated but then rejoined each other.
Those connected by blood
- kinfolkFamily members collectively
- siblingsFellow offspring
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- descendantsThose who come after
lineage · clan · heritage · bloodline · genealogy · next of kin · extended family · estranged
Casual social gathering
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
summit · convention · conference · homecoming · rendezvous · conclave · forum · symposium
Restoring a broken link
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- healingRestoration of health
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- rapprochementReestablishment of harmonious relations
resolution · mending fences · olive branch · estrangement · making peace · apology · closure · second chance
Enjoyably recalling the past
- memoriesStored past experiences
- photographsLight-captured images
- yearbookSchool memory publication
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
flashbacks · catching up · old times · memory lane · throwback · keepsakes · mementos · recollection
Gathering for celebration
- bashForceful striking blow
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
feast · reception · shindig · hoedown · jamboree · fete · fiesta · soiree
Forming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- belongingState of fitting in
- solidarityUnity among allies
warmth · embraces · hugs · tears · laughter · connection · affection · closeness
relatives
Those connected by blood
descendants · lineage · clan · heritage · bloodline · genealogy · next of kin · extended family · estranged · long-lost
get-together
Casual social gathering
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
congregation · summit · convention · conference · homecoming · rendezvous · conclave · forum · symposium · caucus
reconnection
Restoring a broken link
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- healingRestoration of health
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
rapprochement · resolution · mending fences · olive branch · estrangement · making peace · apology · closure · second chance · rebuilding
reminiscing
Enjoyably recalling the past
- memoriesStored past experiences
- photographsLight-captured images
- yearbookSchool memory publication
anecdotes · flashbacks · catching up · old times · memory lane · throwback · keepsakes · mementos · recollection · stories
party
Gathering for celebration
festivities · feast · reception · shindig · hoedown · jamboree · fete · fiesta · soiree · merrymaking
bonding
Forming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- belongingState of fitting in
solidarity · warmth · embraces · hugs · tears · laughter · connection · affection · closeness · kinship
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- family bondslove, parent-child bond, trust, sibling bond, loyalty
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
reunionseparation
State of being apart
parting · farewell · departure · leave-taking · goodbye
reunionpartition
Barrier separating spaces
segregation · division · fragmentation · disunion · schism
- family reunionGathering of relatives
- class reunionFormer schoolmates reconvening
- high school reunionPeriodic alumni social event
- school reunionFormer classmates gathering years later
- tearful reunionWeepy meeting after absence
- college reunionPeriodic graduate gathering