1
as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in events
a social gathering
was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get-togethers
Chaparro held wine and pasta nights with his friends as a student at Fordham University, but says those types of casual get-togethers don’t seem to happen as frequently anymore.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The four-piece collection includes a sofa, loveseat, coffee table, and side table, creating an inviting setup for everything from morning coffee to evening get-togethers.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
These recipes for nut and snack mixes are perfect for a party snack, road trips, office potlucks, tailgate get-togethers, or food gifts.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Summer get-togethers aren't complete without fresh watermelon.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Paraguayan fans across the United States have been planning barbecues and get-togethers to watch the team's group stage matches.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The get-togethers aim to create community, and attendees can purchase tickets online.
—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Plan the get-togethers, barbecues, golf rounds, etc.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The four-piece collection includes a sofa, loveseat, coffee table, and side table, creating an inviting setup for everything from morning coffee to evening get-togethers.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
These recipes for nut and snack mixes are perfect for a party snack, road trips, office potlucks, tailgate get-togethers, or food gifts.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Summer get-togethers aren't complete without fresh watermelon.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Paraguayan fans across the United States have been planning barbecues and get-togethers to watch the team's group stage matches.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The get-togethers aim to create community, and attendees can purchase tickets online.
—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Plan the get-togethers, barbecues, golf rounds, etc.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
-
Another clutch offering is a workstation for getting computer work done in between meetings.
-
Not only that, but government meetings are just clicks away on your cell phone or laptop, an advance that was hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noun
-
The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
-
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
Noun
-
Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
-
For years, the singer has marked the Fourth of July holiday with gatherings at her Rhode Island home, hosting friends and family for celebrations that became a hallmark of her summers.
Noun
-
As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.
-
And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows.
Noun
-
Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
-
Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.
Noun
-
This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
-
Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
Noun
-
Baker, who missed part of the offseason program with an undisclosed injury, yielded 42 receptions in 58 targets for 621 yards and five touchdowns, with no interceptions.
-
There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.
Noun
-
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
-
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
Cite this Entry
“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
