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Synonyms & Similar Words
team
party
band
crowd
gathering
assembly
collection
set
cluster
aggregation
association
organization
company
crew
troop
squad
corps
brigade
division
unit
section
department
faction
alliance
coalition
league
confederation
union
guild
fraternity
sorority
club
society
coterie
clique
circle
ring
cabal
gang
mob
throng
horde
multitude
swarm
herd
flock
pack
bevy
covey
brood
litter
clutch
batch
lot
assortment
variety
mixture
medley
assortment
conglomeration
amalgam
amalgamation
Meaning of Group
A group is a number of people or things that are together or associated for a particular purpose.
Definitions
- A number of people or things that are together or associated for a particular purpose
- A set of people who work together, share similar interests, or have a common goal
- A collection of objects or items that are considered together as a unit
- A category or class of people, things, or ideas that share common characteristics
Etymology of Group
The word "group" comes from the French word "groupe", which is derived from the Italian word "gruppo", meaning "knot" or "cluster"
The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a collection of people, things, or ideas that are associated or connected in some way
Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, including social, cultural, and scientific contexts
Example Uses
- The company is divided into several groups, each with its own project
- The group of friends decided to start a band
- The teacher divided the class into small groups to work on the project
- The group of protesters marched through the city, demanding change
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
individual
solo
single
alone
solitary
isolated
separate
detached
disconnected
scattered
dispersed
fragmented
divided
split
severed
isolated
loner
hermit
outcast
outsider
stranger
foreigner
alien
unfamiliar
unknown
soloist
singleton
unit
entity
person
being
creature
organism
animal
plant
thing
object
article
item
element
component
part
portion
section
fragment
piece
bit
chunk
slice
sliver