V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
converge
verb
Definition: 1. to come together; 2. to gather or meet at the same destination or close in upon; 3. to become gradually less different and eventually the same
Synonyms: meet, unite, assemble, rally, focus, concentrate
Antonyms: separate, disperse
Tips: Converge is a more sophisticated way to say "come together." You will often hear of people converging on a location--usually for a conference, festival, or some other type of gathering. The related noun convergence is a coming together of different things. You will often hear of a convergence of interests, ideas, policy, or opinions.
Usage Examples:
The project team is planning to converge in the board room at noon. (meet, assemble)
Many economist predict a unified Europe economy whereby all markets will converge. (unite)
All of the movie fanatics converged on the small town hosting the film festival. (assembled, closed in upon)
NAFTA was a convergence of trade ideas and policy from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.A. (coming together) noun
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